Tinley Park shooting: Wife, 3 daughters shot to death by father at south suburban home, police say

TINLEY PARK, Ill. (WLS) — A man fatally shot his wife and three daughters at a home in south suburban Tinley Park on Sunday, officials said.

Carr said the victims were shot to death during a domestic incident at a home in the 7400 block of 173rd Street. Police arrived on the scene just before 11:30 a.m.

It was a shocking crime, and one in which little is still known about.

When they arrived, police found four women dead inside the home, all from apparent gun shot wounds.

While investigators provided an update at 3 p.m., there was still minimal information surrounding the circumstances of the shooting.

The father of the family is in custody. Police remained on the scene to investigate on Sunday afternoon. A weapon was recovered.

“This was isolated to the home,” Carr said. “The scene is secure. There is only one suspect at this time.”

During a Sunday afternoon press conference, Tinley Park Police Chief Tom Tilton said there is no threat to the public.

The news was disturbing for those who live nearby and know the family involved.

“My daughter knows them,” resident Charlotte Vaitkus said. “She went to school with the oldest son, and she employed the twin sisters. She always talked about how they were all very intelligent, and they had very high goals goals in life.”

Charges against the man in custody are still pending. The victims were reported to be the man’s wife and three daughters.

Officials did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.