Suspect in killings of 8 near Chicago fatally shoots himself in Texas, police say

A man sought in connection with eight fatal shootings, including the killing of seven people at two homes in Joliet, Illinois, died by suicide in Texas after police found him in that state, authorities said.

A man sought in connection with eight fatal shootings, including the killing of seven people at two homes in Joliet, Illinois, has died after shooting himself following a confrontation with U.S. marshals in Texas, some 1,200 miles away.

Romeo Nance, 23, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound with a handgun at 8:30 p.m. (9:30 p.m. ET) after he was located near Natalia, outside San Antonio, police said.

Nance had been named as a suspect in the seven fatal shootings, which occurred in Joliet, about 35 miles southwest of Chicago, and authorities said police believe he also played a role in another shooting.

Police did not provide any details about the identities of the seven victims found in the homes.

Two victims were discovered Monday while Will County Sheriff's deputies went to look for Nance's red Toyota Camry in connection with a pair of shootings on Sunday, including one in which a man was killed. They went to Nance's last known residence, but nobody answered, authorities said.

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