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Murder-Suicide in Will County due to alleged COVID-19 fears

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LOCKPORT- The Will County Sheriff’s Office say a murder-suicide in Lockport may have happened in part over fears of COVID-19.    On Thursday deputies were called to the 400 block of Bruce Road in Lockport Township for a welfare check.  Upon deputies arriving on scene, they observed two individuals laying on the floor of the residence with obvious signs of head trauma.  Police and fire personnel forced entry into locked residence and found 54-year-old Patrick Jesernik, and 59-year-old Cheryl Schriefer both deceased. 

According to authorities, family arrived and stated that Patrick had been scared that he and Cheryl had contracted the COVID-19 virus, and that Cheryl was tested two days ago.  It was reported that Cheryl was having a hard time breathing. 

Friday an autopsy was conducted on both deceased individuals.  Both subjects reportedly died as a result of a single gunshot wound to the head.  Cheryl Schriefer’s death was ruled a homicide, and Patrick Jesernik died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Both Cheryl and Patrick tested negative for the COVID-19 virus.

 

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