Illinois mass shooting suspect dies in Texas – police

Suspected gunman Romeo Nance has died after a confrontation with law enforcement. 

Nance, 23, is believed to have fatally shot himself near Natalia, Texas, after being located by US Marshals.

The victims were found at different locations in Joliet, Illinois, with seven discovered in two houses on Monday and the eighth on Sunday.

A manhunt was launched, and authorities warned Nance was “armed and dangerous.”

In a statement, Joliet police department said Mr Nance had been located by US Marshals near Natalia at approximately 20:30 local time on Monday (2:30 GMT on Tuesday).

At that point, it said, “it is believed that Nance took his own life with a handgun following a confrontation with Texas law enforcement officials.”

It added: “Identification of the victims and manner of death will be determined by the Will County Coroner’s Office. This remains an active investigation.”