Bodies Found In Advanced State Of Decomposition

"OAK LAWN, IL — The cause of death of an elderly woman and her son discovered early Wednesday morning in the 4600 block of West 99th Place has been declared a `murder-suicide.`

"Oak Lawn police found the bodies of Lorraine Savage, 73, and her son, Steven Adams, 40, during a well-being check around 5:22 a.m. Both bodies were in an advanced stage of decomposition. A neighbor had called police when he hadn’t seen Savage in more than a week.

"According to an Oak Lawn police news release, Dr. Segovia of the medical examiner’s office reported that Savage had suffered defensive knife wounds on her hands. Savage died as a result of her throat being cut. She also suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound in the head.

"Savage’s son, Steven, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his chest. Police found a .380 semi-automatic handgun and at 12-inch kitchen knife in Savage’s kitchen. Police said Adams used both to kill his mother.

"Police said it has been reported to them that Adams suffered from mental health issues, which may have played a factor in the murder-suicide."

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