Family of victims slain in Romeoville shooting issues statement – NBC…

Police in suburban Romeoville say that a suspect in the shooting deaths of a family of four has died after a crash in Oklahoma, sending shockwaves through the Streamwood neighborhood where he lived.

Nathaniel Huey Jr., 31, was identified as a suspect in the shooting over the weekend, and when authorities attempted to arrest him in Oklahoma, he attempted to flee, crashing his vehicle.

The car burst into flames, and police reported at least two gunshots. Huey was pronounced dead at a local hospital, and a woman, identified as a person-of-interest in the case, died Wednesday afternoon, her attorney told NBC Chicago.

On Wednesday, police put up crime-scene tape around Huey’s home, leaving neighbors in shock over his alleged actions.

“He seemed like a normal, nice guy to me. Never would have suspected anything,” Susan Hallas said.

Police say that evidence in the case “showed them a nexus” between Huey and the victims in the case, something that stunned…