Three Hospitalized After Botched Murder/Suicide

"ORANGEVILLE, IL — An Easter shooting sent three people to area hospitals.

"William J. Scott, 58, allegedly went to a home in the 200 block of Hancock Drive and shot his ex-wife, Annette J. Scott, 50, and Rollin E. Dunham II, 52.

"Police responded to a 911 call at the home at 10:30 a.m. and found Annette Scott and Dunham inside, suffering from gunshot wounds.

"Annette Scott is in critical condition at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Dunham was taken to Freeport Memorial Hospital. Officials there would not disclose his condition.

"Police later served a search warrant at William Scott’s home in the 400 block of Bostian Court, where they found him inside with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. He was taken to Freeport Memorial Hospital and his condition is also unknown.

"The Stephenson County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by its Reserve Unit, Orangeville, Freeport and Rockford police and the Law Enforcement Aviation Coalition."

Source: Rockford Register Star...