Targeted Attack: Family of 4 Fatally Shot in Chicago-area Home, Police Say

The family of four who were fatally shot in their Chicago-area home, along with their three dogs, were likely targeted in the attack, according to Romeoville police. The victims, identified as Alberto Rolon, Zoraida Bartolomei, and their two young boys, were found dead after a relative requested a well-being check. The police have ruled out murder-suicide and are treating the case as their top priority, with the Will County Major Crime Task Force joining the investigation. Detectives believe the shootings occurred between Saturday night and Sunday morning, and the police are seeking information from the public, including doorbell video footage. The incident has deeply affected the community of Romeoville, and the mayor expressed his condolences, particularly for the loss of the children's lives.
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