Texas: 7 people found shot dead in Joliet West Side. Here is everything we know

A massive manhunt has been launched in Texas after seven people have been killed on Joliet's West Side. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI's Fugitive Task Force, have swung into action to nab the suspected shooter, 23-year-old Romeo Nance. He was reportedly driving a red Toyota Camry. Police have urged the public to consider Nance "armed and dangerous" and call 911 immediately if anyone sees him.

Incident occurred at around 12:04 p.m.

Police Chief Bill Evans told the local media outlets that at around 12:04 p.m., the Will County Sheriff's Office notified Joliet police of an incident in the 2200 block of West Acres. He also said that Sheriff's deputies had been conducting surveillance in the area in connection with two shootings that occurred a day earlier.

2 people found killed

Evans said further that deputies approached a residence, and knocked on the door, but got no response. They went to a house across the street, which belonged to relatives of the first home's residents and noticed blood outside the second home. They entered and found two people who had been shot to death. They then called Joliet police.

5 people killed in second home

Authorities said that five people were found killed at a second home across the street. It is not yet clear what led up to the shooting.

According to Joliet police, the first of two incidents occurred at around 4:17 p.m. on Sunday in the 200 block of Davis Street. A 42-year-old man was shot in the leg and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Victims identified

The police said that a different shooting was reported about 10 minutes later at the Pheasant Run apartment complex in unincorporated Joliet Township. Sheriff's deputies arrived at the scene and found a man bleeding from his head with an apparent gunshot wound. The police said that the victim, who was identified as Toyosi Bakare, was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.

FAQs:

Where did the shooting take place in Texas on Sunday?
The shooting took place at two different places on Joliet's West Side in Texas on Sunday. The first of two incidents occurred at around 4:17 p.m. in the 200 block of Davis Street. A different shooting was reported about 10 minutes later at the Pheasant Run apartment complex in unincorporated Joliet Township.

Who is the suspect in the Joliet West shooting case?
According to the police, 23-year-old Romeo Nance is the main suspect in the shooting incident. He was reportedly driving a red Toyota Camry. Police have urged the public to consider Nance "armed and dangerous" and call 911 immediately if anyone sees him.