The timeline of a gruesome quadruple homicide in Romeoville, Illinois has left its community reeling from the loss of an entire family. Today, two suspects connected to this horrifying murder were discovered shot in a car in Oklahoma, according to an NBC Chicago report.
The bodies of Alberto Rolon, Zoraida Bartolomei, their two sons aged 7 and 9, and three family dogs found deceased at their home in Romeoville over the weekend. Local police performed a well-being check at the request of concerned family members and discovered the grim scene. The victims perished from gunshot wounds, sparking an intensive investigation for the perpetrators as reported on Hoodline.
Following the leads provided by surveillance footage and digital license plate reader alerts, Romeoville Police Deputy Chief Chris Burne pinpointed a suspect vehicle in Catoosa, Oklahoma. The law enforcement officers there engaged in a high-speed pursuit ending in a single-car crash. The car then caught fire, and officers believe they heard two gunshots. Inside the burning vehicle, Nathaniel Huey Jr. and an unnamed woman were discovered critically wounded from the gunfire, as per the NBC Chicago article.
Burne's statement on the relationship between the main suspect, Huey Jr., and the Romeoville family remains vague, but a nexus between the victims and Huey, as reported in the NBC Chicago article. However, the police determined that their deaths were not random acts of violence and posed no ongoing threat to the public. The authorities continue to collect physical evidence, with the Romeoville Police Department urging locals to come forward with any information that may aid the investigation.
An emotional statement from Superintendent Rachel Kinder triggers a somber reflection on the heartrending aftermath of this unthinkable crime. She addressed the killing as "senseless acts of gun violence" and outlined the district's efforts to provide resources for grieving students and staff. The district activated its Crisis Intervention Team, comprised of trained professionals like counselors, social workers, and psychologists, to assist students and staff coping with the intense sorrow and shock of losing their classmates.
If anyone has any knowledge or information that may contribute to the ongoing investigation, please contact the Romeoville Police Department at 815-886-7219.
