Police: Joliet shooter killed his mother and 6 other family members
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"We ran home because we didn't know what was going on."
There are new details about the Joliet family who lost their lives after police said a relative killed them in their own homes. CBS 2 is learning more about the victims. Those who knew them are speaking out.
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Video obtained by CBS News Chicago shows the 19-year-old being transported on a stretcher out of the department store.
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Video obtained by CBS News Chicago shows the 19-year-old being transported on a stretcher out of the department store.
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The shooters' vehicle fled in an unknown direction.
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The shooters' vehicle fled in an unknown direction.
Video obtained by CBS News Chicago shows the 19-year-old being transported on a stretcher out of the department store.
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