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15 years later, Tinley Park still committed to finding Lane Bryant killer

Next week marks 15 years since Lane Bryant murders
Next week marks 15 years since Lane Bryant murders 00:27

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Village of Tinley Park is vowing to keep searching for the person who killed five women at a Lane Bryant store nearly 15 years ago.

On Feb. 2, 2008, the gunman entered the Lane Bryant store at 191st and Harlem and announced a robbery. He took the store manager, an employee, and four customers to the back, and shot them all.

Store manager Rhoda McFarland, 42, of Joliet; Connie Woolfolk, 37, of Flossmoor; Sarah Szafranski, 22, of Oak Forest; Carrie Hudek Chiuso, 33, of Frankfort; and Jennifer Bishop, 34, of South Bend, were all killed. A sixth woman was also shot and wounded.

Five years ago, Michigan State Police helped create a 3D version of the original sketch of the suspected gunman, which was compiled from eyewitness accounts. Authorities used facial identification technology to make the original sketches of the suspect more lifelike.

But the shooter still has not been found.

Despite the time that's gone by, Tinley Park officials said they're committed to finding the killer.

Last year, two new detectives took over the case, and the village said police have funding to keep investigating.

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