Event Brief
Widow and son of Chicago commissioner found dead
Filed: Apr 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: The widow and son of late Commissioner Dennis Deer were found shot dead in their home, prompting a homicide investigation.
WHO: Chicago police
WHAT: discovery of two bodies in a suspected homicide
WHEN: Apr 15, 2026 at 3:12 PM ET
WHERE: Chicago
WHY: No motive has been reported.
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