Suburban man fatally shot wife six times, including once in the head, during fight: prosecutors
WARRENVILLE, Ill. - A suburban man was arrested after allegedly shooting his wife to death last week.
Steven Kramer, 39, faces two counts of first-degree murder.
Just before 11 a.m. on Sept. 5, Warrenville police responded to the 30W0-100 block of Mulberry Court for a report of a death.
When an officer arrived at the scene, Kramer met the officer at the door and said that his wife, Jaime Neumann, 47, was in a bedroom on the second floor of the home.
The officer entered the bedroom and found Neumann lying on the ground, face up in front of the bed. The victim had blood coming from her mouth, with apparent trauma to her face and what appeared to be brain matter on her upper chest.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy concluded that Neumann had been shot six times: once between her left eye and nose, three times in the chest, once in the upper left thigh and once in her right forearm.
While investigating the murder, police determined that Kramer shot his wife multiple times during an argument that turned physical.
Kramer voluntarily went to the police department, where he was taken into custody shortly after.
Kramer appeared in court on Sept. 6, where the case was held over at his request to obtain private counsel.
"The allegation that Mr. Kramer shot his wife multiple times, including once in the head, is extremely upsetting," said DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin. "I offer my sincerest condolences to Jaime’s family and friends as they grieve their loss, particularly her children who are now forced to live a life without the love and support only a mother can provide. While nothing can be done to bring Jaime back to those who loved her, thanks to the outstanding work of the Warrenville Police Department, we will be able to bring a strong prosecution against the man who allegedly took her life."
A judge granted the state's motion to deny pre-trial release for Kramer.
His next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 7.