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Newlywed Couple's Tragic Demise: Murder-Suicide Shocks Illinois Community
14 Nov
Summary
- Police rule newlywed couple's deaths as murder-suicide
- Couple found dead in parked car on October 6, 2024
- Husband Brandon killed wife Rachel before taking his own life
On October 6, 2024, a tragic incident unfolded in Harvard, Illinois, when a newlywed couple was found dead in their parked car. The police were alerted after an officer spotted the vehicle with its hazard lights activated along Route 14.
Upon investigation, the authorities determined that the deaths of Rachel Dumovich, 29, and Brandon Dumovich, 30, were the result of a murder-suicide. According to the coroner's office, both individuals had suffered gunshot wounds to the head.
The couple had recently tied the knot on October 12, 2024, after being middle school sweethearts and maintaining a 15-year friendship. Just hours before their tragic demise, Rachel had posted on Facebook, expressing her wish to be back in Greece, where the couple had likely spent their honeymoon.
The Harvard Police Department has expressed their condolences to the families and all those affected by this devastating incident. The community is left in shock, as the newlyweds' love story has come to a tragic and untimely end.
