A Bradley couple was found shot inside a vehicle that was still rolling atop the Interstate 57 overpass Thursday night, in what police are calling an apparent murder-suicide. Craig Reilly and Anne Reilly, both 59 and residents of Bradley, were pronounced dead after officers stopped the slow-moving car atop the overpass, near East North Street and North Van Buren Avenue, and forced their way inside.
According to ABC7 Chicago, Bradley police reported that the married couple died after being found shot inside the moving car. The outlet noted that police were flagged down around 9 p.m. Thursday near the overpass location in Kankakee County.
Country Herald reported the incident unfolded around 9:09 p.m. Thursday atop the I-57 overpass, near East North Street and North Van Buren Avenue. An officer who approached the vehicle found it still moving, and upon investigating discovered two occupants suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds, the outlet reported.
Officers Forced Their Way Into the Vehicle
The vehicle was still slowly moving when officers arrived, according to Shaw Local, which reported that police summoned assistance to stop the car before forcing their way inside. Shaw Local reported that Anne Reilly was in the driver's seat at the time. Craig Reilly was pronounced dead at the scene, while Anne Reilly was taken to a hospital, where she later died, the news organization reported.
The Kankakee County Coroner's Office confirmed the identities of both victims and performed autopsies Friday, per the same account. Country Herald separately confirmed that authorities identified the deceased as Craig Reilly, 59, and Anne Reilly, 59, both residents of Bradley.
Police Call It an Isolated Incident
Bradley police said the incident appears to be an isolated one and that there are no known threats to the surrounding community, according to Shaw Local's reporting. As of Friday, authorities had not announced any arrests or identified a suspect, Country Herald reported.
No further information about the Reillys or the circumstances of their deaths had been released as the investigation continued.
