Authorities in southern Illinois report that two teenagers are in custody following a shooting spree that kills five people from the same family. NBC News says the suspected shooters were arrested after what officials described as a miles-long incident. The New York Times reports that two additional people are wounded, with Illinois State Police stating the suspects are teenagers and were taken into custody as of Sunday.
Both outlets describe the dead victims as belonging to one family. The reporting attributes responsibility to two teenage suspects and cites statements from law enforcement, including Illinois State Police. The New York Times adds that the shooting results in injuries to two other people, while NBC News focuses on the five fatalities and the arrests.
Details about a motive, the specific locations along the “miles-long” route, and the conditions of the wounded were not included in the provided excerpts. The cases are being handled by Illinois State Police and local authorities as the investigation continues.
