Mother, Son Found Shot In Head In Skokie Home

SKOKIE, IL — Police continue to investigate the circumstances and motives that led to the shooting death of a mother and son found dead in their Skokie home. According to Skokie police, officers responded to a report of a "a suspicious incident involving an unresponsive person" in the 7600 block of North Lowell Avenue shortly after 11 a.m. Monday morning.

Inside a detached garage, police found Ryan Michael Stone, 34, dead inside a parked vehicle, according to Skokie police and the office of the Cook County Medical Examiner. Officers searched the rest of the home and found his mother, 62-year-old Catherine Mary Stone, dead inside.

Both died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head, according to autopsy results. Ryan's death was ruled a suicide. Catherine's was determined to be a homicide.

Police said they believe the incident was isolated to members of the household and does not pose a danger to the community.

The North Regional Major Crimes Task Force is assisting the Skokie Police Department with an investigation into the circumstances of the deaths, according to a police news release. If you have any information regarding the incident, please contact the Skokie Police Department at 847-982-5900 or call the 24-hour Skokie Crime Tip Hotline at 847-933-8477 or send a text message with the word “Skokie” and your tip to 847411.

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