Tinley Park shooting: Mother, 3 daughters killed; suspect in custody
TINLEY PARK, Ill. - A suspect is in custody after a mother and her three daughters were shot to death in Tinley Park on Sunday morning.
The four women were killed in what is believed to be a domestic-related shooting, according to police. The incident happened in the 7400 block of 173rd around 11:30 a.m.
Officers received a 911 call from a man and when they arrived, they found the women had been shot to death.
A man was taken into custody in connection with the shooting and the gun was recovered. Police have not yet identified the suspect.
The victim's identities were released by the medical examiner Sunday evening. They are shared below:
- Majeda Kassem, 53
- Halema Kassem, 25
- Hanan Kassem, 24
- Zahia Kassem, 25
Domestic violence crisis responders offer assistance to Tinley Park community
The Village of Tinley Park provided another update on the quadruple homicide that happened over the weekend. Police could not provide further details on the incident but did address the community's mental health plan for first responders. Domestic violence crisis responders like the Arab American Family Services addressed the incident with police.
The Tinley Park Village Manager Pat Carr and the Chief of Police provided an update at 1:45 p.m. They said there is no threat to the public and the investigation is in its early stages. The deaths have been ruled homicides.
As of around 9 p.m., Sunday, Carr said the scene had been secured.
Maggie Mohammad, a cousin of the Kassem's, said Majeda and her husband had a tumultuous relationship.
"She had all these kids for him. She wasn't allowed to leave the house. I used to come and sneak her out. He told her not to talk to me," she said.
Tinley Park shooting: Charges expected in domestic quadruple homicide
The investigation into the shooting death of a mother and her three daughters at their home in Tinley Park is still underway. Police said they could not provide any further information Monday. However, they did say charges are expected later today or early this week.
Police have not confirmed if the shooter was Majeda's husband.
However, they said this situation is reminiscent of the Lane Bryant massacre 16 years ago where five women were killed.
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The Village of Tinely Park provided another update to the community on Monday morning. Village officials and police were joined by advocates for domestic violence victims.
Co-founder of the Arab American Family Services, Itedal Shalabi, said the victims in this case were Muslim, but this crime had nothing to do with religion. Shalabi says domestic violence is about control.
"The course of control is there in any culture, in any religion, it's about the power of control," Shalabi said.
The Executive Director of the Crisis Center for South Suburbia in Tinley Park also joined Shalabi in explaining the importance of working together with law enforcement to assist victims of domestic violence and support first responders.
The investigation is ongoing.