Sheriff: Sheridan Murder Suspect in Custody

LaSalle County double murder victims ID'd as girlfriend, acquaintance of suspect: police

The Sheridan double murder victims were ID'd as Sidney Schiltz and Melissa Vissman; the suspect, Ronald Martin, is in custody.

Docs: Witness able to escape from alleged Sheridan murderer, victims ID'd

Note - Details of this story can be disturbing. Discretion is advised. LASALLE COUNTY, Ill. — A Sheridan woman on the verge of a kidnapping by an alleged double murderer was able to escape after witnessing a harrowing scene, according to court documents. Officers were called to the 2400 block of North 42nd Road just after 12:50 a.m. on the report of shots fired. A fire took place at the residence approximately 25 minutes later. Inside, authoriti…

Sheriff: Sheridan murder suspect in custody

The Sheridan man charged with murder in connection with two bodies found in a burning home Thursday morning in rural Sheridan is in custody, according to the La Salle County Sheriff’s Office.

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A deadly mystery is unfolding in the rural LaSalle County town of Sheridan—where two people were found dead after a house fire, and authorities believe a dangerous suspect may be on the run. Two people were found dead inside a home in Sheridan, Illinois, which had burst into flames early Thursday morning just after police were called for a report of gunfire. According to the LaSalle County Sheriff’s office, police received a 911 call just before…

Suspect still at large after rural Sheridan double homicide

Local law enforcement confirm a double homicide occurred in rural Sheridan late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. A police representative told WSPY the suspect remains at large.