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Illinois Lane Bryant Massacre: 18 Years Later, Killer Still At Large
8 Feb
Summary
- Five women were murdered in a 2008 Illinois clothing store shooting.
- The gunman, posing as a delivery driver, has never been caught.
- A new documentary aims to draw attention to the unsolved case.
In February 2008, a chilling act of violence unfolded at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, where five women were fatally shot by a gunman. The perpetrator, who entered the store disguised as a delivery driver, escaped before authorities could apprehend him, and remains at large 18 years later. The incident left witnesses, including the first paramedic on the scene, Kevin Collinge, grappling with trauma and self-doubt. Collinge has expressed concern that his arrival may have inadvertently escalated the violence.
The massacre victimized store manager Rhoda McFarland, employees, and customers Carrie Chiuso, Connie R Woolfolk, Sarah T Szafranski, and Jennifer L Bishop. They were forced into a backroom, with only one woman surviving by feigning death after bullets were fired near her. The lone survivor provided a description of the suspect, a black man aged 25-35. The case continues to be an enduring mystery, with a new documentary seeking to reignite public interest and generate leads for law enforcement.
