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[BBC] A gunman suspected of killing eight people in the city of Joliet, Illinois, has died after a confrontation with law enforcement officials, police say.
Police in Joliet said Romeo Nance, 23, is believed to have fatally shot himself after the confrontation near Natalia, Texas.
He is suspected of killing eight people at multiple locations in Joliet.
Seven of the victims were found in two nearby houses by police on Monday. The eighth was found earlier on Sunday.
The discovery of the bodies sparked a manhunt for the suspect, who authorities warned "should be regarded as armed and dangerous".
In a statement, Joliet police department said Mr Nance had been located by US Marshals near Natalia at approximately 20:30 local time on Monday (2:30 GMT on Tuesday).
At that point, it said, "it is believed that Nance took his own life with a handgun following a confrontation with Texas law enforcement officials."
It added: "Identification of the victims and manner of death will be determined by the Will County Coroner's Office. This remains an active investigation."
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