Man Charged With Killing Daughter-In-Law At Hotel Wedding Dies In Jail: Report

SCHAUMBURG, IL — A man accused of killing his daughter-in-law at a hotel wedding last year has died. Roland Schmidt, 76, had been serving time in the Cook County Jail on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the July 25, 2025 incident at a Marriott hotel in Schaumburg.

According to his obituary, Schmidt died on Feb. 3. Court records confirm the Stillman Valley resident's death occurred while in custody, reports ABC7.

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As Patch reported last year, Schmidt was attending a wedding last July at the Marriott, 50 N. Martingale Road. His daughter-in-law, Christine Moyer, 45, of Galena, Ohio, was also a guest at the event. Police said Moyer was leaving the wedding at around 10:15 p.m., and Schmidt reportedly followed her outside to the parking lot. He then approached her and shot her in what was described by police as an "execution-style" attack.

Moyer sustained a gunshot wound to the head and later died from her injuries after being taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

Police said a citizen subdued Schmidt on the ground after the shooting until police arrived. The Daily Herald reported Schmidt planned to end his own life after killing Moyer. Police discovered a firearm at the scene.