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Murder SuicideNeighbors told ABC7 a couple who lived in the home were retired veterinarians. Police are conducting a murder-suicide investigation after five people were found shot to death at a north suburban home on Sunday night. WLSByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Tuesday, October 20, 2026 4:41PMMUNDELEIN, Ill. (WLS) -- Authorities have released the identities of the five people found shot to death inside a home in Mundelein Sunday night. The Lake County Coroner's Office identified them as:-80-year-old James Schmidt-77-year-old Rebecca Schmidt-22-year-old Maclaine Schmidt-37-year-old Nicole Heiser-51-year-old Bryan SchmidtABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said Bryan Schmidt was the son of James and Rebecca, Nicole Heiser was his girlfriend and Maclaine was his son. They were found dead inside a home inthe 200-block of Wellington Avenue after police responded to a well-being check at about 11:45 p.m. Police are investigating the incident as a murder-suicide. The coroner's office said Bryan Schmidt died from a gunshot wound inside his mouth. Neighbor Sam Escobedo says he believes he heard what could have been gunshots much earlier Sunday, just before noon.
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