4 people killed in Oak Forest shooting, barricade situation, fire caught on neighbor’s Ring camera

OAK FOREST, In poor health. (WLS) — 4 individuals are useless in Oak Forest after neighbors stated a person was seen taking pictures his relations outdoors his dwelling earlier than barricading himself inside and setting the house on fireplace.

The Cook dinner County Medical Examiner’s workplace recognized the victims Friday afternoon as 22-year-old Briana Rodriguez, 20-year-old Emilio Rodriguez, 43-year-old Lupe Gomez and 44-year-old Carlos Gomez.

The person’s next-door neighbor’s Ring digital camera captured video of the incident Friday morning within the 5500-block of Ann Marie Lane in Oak Forest.

ABC7 considered the video, which appeared to indicate a person taking pictures three folks outdoors of the house whereas one runs away. The person can then be seen going again into the house and barricading himself inside, then setting the house on fireplace.

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“I see full involvement from the higher ground,” stated neighbor Jake Bittner. “…knew one thing was instantly flawed.”

Neighbors stated they awoke to greater than a dozen gunshots about 6:30 a.m. Oak Forest police stated they initially responded to a home disturbance involving a report of gunfire within the space round 7 a.m.

After they arrived, police stated they discovered two gunshot victims within the driveway and a 3rd within the highway south of the house.

Oak Forest police pulled the victims into their squad vehicles whereas the suspect was nonetheless on the scene. They had been taken to native hospitals however later died from their accidents, police stated.

In the meantime, the suspect was nonetheless inside the house when police stated a minor was safely evacuated to police earlier than the hearth broke out.

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Police initially requested residents who reside within the space to shelter in place however stated there was now not a risk to the neighborhood about 10 a.m.

Neighbors stated the household had lived within the dwelling about eight years and there have been some current historical past of issues there however nobody imagined it will finish like this.

“A standard household similar to us,” neighbor Cody Wilson stated. “”The household was coping with some stuff and it got here to that.”

“The neighbors over there have been all shocked as nicely,” Cheryl Wilson added. “They do not perceive what’s occurred.”

One neighbor stated the household had been performing surprisingly in current weeks, and stated he heard a whole lot of arguing and screaming. He stated police had been referred to as to the house earlier than.

“We simply kinda sat right here and watch it unfold in disbelief,” neighbor Jake Bittner stated. “It is a hell of a technique to get up.”

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Emergency crews had been on the scene all morning and went inside to research as soon as the hearth was put out.

There, they discovered the fourth deceased individual, who’s believed to be the suspect. A gun was additionally recovered from the scene.

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Neighbors are really devastated and in shock over what’s occurred.

“We simply ask that everybody pray for the household,” Wilson stated.

Oak Forest Excessive College canceled its homecoming parade Friday, citing “an ongoing incident locally.”

After spending a lot of the day underneath a comfortable lockdown, college students and employees quickly discovered that a few of their very own friends – outdated and present – had been concerned within the tragedy.

In reality, college students stated one of many surviving relations is a present scholar and would’ve been on the sidelines with the college’s cheerleading group.

“Everyone on this faculty felt for that household,’ stated Oak Forest Excessive College sophomore, Mia Earll stated. “It introduced all people down! No one was capable of actually focus. All of the academics did not actually do something within the courses as a result of all people was simply so unhappy due to what occurred to this household.”

Neighbors stated that at the very least one surviving member of the family is a scholar at Oak Forest Excessive College. Two of these killed had been alumni, Bremen Excessive College District 228 Supt. Brad Sikora stated in a written assertion.

“You by no means know what’s occurring in any individual’s home, or what they are going via,” Earll stated.

Oak Forest Excessive College and different District 228 faculties could have counselors obtainable to satisfy with any scholar or employees member in want of assist.

Anybody with data is requested to contact Detective Sgt. Ryan Burnett on the Oak Forest Police Division at 7086871376 or rburnett@oakforest.org.