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Widow and Son of Late Cook County Commissioner Identified in West Side Chicago Killings

Police are investigating as a homicide after recovering a weapon.

Overview

  • The Cook County Medical Examiner identified the victims as Barbara Deer, 51, and her son, Kaleb Deer, 23, the widow and son of late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer.
  • Chicago police found both unresponsive inside a home on the 3500 block of West Arthington Street in the Homan Square area on the West Side.
  • Officials said Barbara suffered three gunshot wounds to the chest and Kaleb had a single gunshot wound to the head.
  • A weapon was recovered at the home as detectives investigate the case as a homicide.
  • Police have not determined who fired the shots and have announced no arrests.