Man and woman found dead in Uptown apartment
CHICGAO (CBS)-- A separated couple was found dead in an apartment in a senior housing facility in Uptown Sunday night.
Police arrived on scene for a well-being check around 8:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of West Montrose Avenue. Officers found 61-year-old Sheila Banks with a gunshot wound to the head.
Ocie Banks Sr.,79, had injuries to his face.
Neighbors said Sheila and Ocie Banks were separated. Sheila lived in the Uptown apartment, while Ocie lived in Berwyn
According to neighbors, Sheila Banks had people over for a gathering on Friday night.
Gretta Carter, who has lived in the building for 12 years, said most neighbors haven't slept from worry since finding out about the Banks' deaths.
"They heard a loud noise in the hallway, and then they saw blood. So not absolutely certain if someone from the outside that did this, or what, and that's what we're waiting to find out. Meanwhile, we're all terrified," she said.
Carter described Sheila Banks as a "very sweet lady."
"Not a person that raises her voice. Don't swear," she said.
Fellow neighbor Larry Burns said Sheila Banks "was really a lovely person; a lovely neighbor to have."
"I'm really sorry for what her family is going through," he said.
Loved ones said she worked at Chase Bank, and was looking forward to her upcoming retirement.
In a statement, the property management company, Holsten Management, said the door to the apartment was locked when police arrived, and there were no signs of forced entry.
No one is in custody as detectives conduct a homicide investigation.
