Killer Pulls Off Bizarre Suicide

"POLO, IL — A Polo man fatally shot a woman in her home before hanging and fatally shooting himself Monday, Polo Police said Tuesday.

"The body of Marcellene Jones, 73, was discovered by a male friend at her home at 604 W. North St. around noon Monday. The body of Paul Busser Sr., 76, was found after a more extensive search of the home, police said in a news release.

"The friend went to Casey's General Store, 120 N. Division Ave., and called 911 to report a possible shooting, Polo Police Chief Dennis Christen said Tuesday during a phone interview.

"Authorities arrived shortly after, and the block was closed to traffic for much of the afternoon.

"Autopsies were scheduled for Tuesday."

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