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Death investigation in Springfield now reveals murder-suicide

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Death investigation in Springfield now reveals murder-suicide

The investigation into a death in western Springfield is now being ruled a murder followed by suicide.

According to an autopsy and preliminary findings from the Sangamon County Coroner’s Office, 61-year-old Renee Terry died of multiple gunshot wounds and her 67-year-old husband, Robert Terry Jr., died Thursday of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound at their home in the 1800 block of Post Oak Court.

Springfield police were called to the scene shortly before 7:30 a.m. Thursday.

More: Police: Two dead found in house in Springfield

Post Oak is a dead-end street on Greenbriar Drive, west of Veterans Parkway.

It is the third murder case in the city in 2024.

Springfield police officer Tamara Russell puts up crime scene tape in front of a home in the 1800 block of South Post Oak on June 13, 2024. Police are calling this a murder-suicide case.Springfield police officer Tamara Russell puts up crime scene tape in front of a home in the 1800 block of South Post Oak on June 13, 2024. Police are calling this a murder-suicide case.

Springfield police officer Tamara Russell puts up crime scene tape in front of a home in the 1800 block of South Post Oak on June 13, 2024. Police are calling this a murder-suicide case.

Neighbors the State Journal-Register spoke to said they did not hear any gunshots coming from the house.

Springfield police are continuing their investigation.

Contact Steven Spearie: 217-622-1788; [email protected]; X, twitter.com/@StevenSpearie

This article originally appeared in the State Journal-Register: Death investigation in Springfield now reveals homicide followed by suicide

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