A Chicago – based Nigerian pharmacist , Olasunkanmi Esho, has allegedly killed his Cameroonian wife , Bourk Esho , and their eight – year -old daughter , Olivia .

Olasunkanmi, 42 , who lived in Ilinois , Chicago , in the United States of America , was alleged to have also shot himself dead after the incident .

It is not clear if the couple had any disagreement prior to the incident .
The Chica go Tribune reported that the Darien Police Department had started investigations into the tragedy which happened in an apartment building on 75 th Street , Farmingdale Drive .

The report said the police responded to a call about shots fired, adding that the police found the three family members dead .

The Darien Police Commander , Gerald Piccoli, said the police were following up on the incident .

Piccoli stated that the area had been cordoned off and there was no threat to the community .

Some residents of the building and the neighbourhood said they saw police activity earlier , including an ambulance and unmarked police vehicles , but did not know what happened .

The neighbours , however , reported seeing a vehicle being towed from the apartment building parking lot .

Piccoli said the police towed away a vehicle as part of the investigation .

“The DuPage County Sheriff ’s Department gathered evidence at the scene for the police department ,” he added .
A friend of Bourk , Lawrence Willis , said she was a student of his at the Chicago State University and a former employee of St . Bernard Hospital and the University of Illinois , Chicago .

Willis explained that the 33 – year -old worked in the health information management department at the University of Illinois .

A Facebook user , Djeric Lemessi , who claimed to be a family friend of the couple, said they were survived by two children who were not around at the time .

“Nigerian pharmacist in Chicago shot his Cameroonian wife, their eight -year -old daughter and committed suicide. They are survived by their 13 -year -old son and four-year – old daughter .

“This happened yesterday ( Sunday) morning in Chicago . The eight – year -old died in the arms of the 13 – year -old , who heard gunshots and went to call his mom that he had heard gunshots outside , not knowing that their dad had shot their mom .

“He saw his sister in a pool of blood , carried her to seek help only for her to die in his arms; horrible story . The wife ’s parents are from Guzang – Mr and Mrs Mudoh . Good friends of mine , ” he wrote .

A neighbour of the couple, Suzanne McCray , said her child and Olivia were classmates .

“This is so sad ; I saw at least one of them every evening picking up their daughter from after -school the same time as I .
“You just never know what couples are going through . Just saw the mom on Friday and she smiled and we chatted a bit about how she survived 1 st grade ; praying for the family,” she said .

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