Illinois police say newlyweds Rachel and Brandon Dumovich died in murder-suicide

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Police in Illinois have dominated the deaths of a newlywed couple a murder-suicide after they have been discovered lifeless of their automobile on October 6.

Officers beforehand mentioned Rachel Dumovich, 29, and Brandon Dumovich, 30, have been discovered when an officer noticed a parked automobile with its emergency lights activated in Harvard, Illinois, alongside Route 14 on October 6. When the officer regarded contained in the automobile, each people have been lifeless.

Harvard police mentioned Thursday that their deaths have been a murder-suicide as their investigation revealed that Brandon killed Rachel earlier than killing himself.

A spokesperson for the coroner’s workplace advised Fox Information Digital in October that each Rachel and Brandon died of gunshot wounds to the pinnacle.

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Rachel Dumovich, 29, and Brandon Dumovich, 30, married in October 2024. (The Knoop/Rachel Dumovich)

Police initially mentioned each individuals had gunshot wounds, however a gun was additionally discovered within the automobile. The McHenry County Main Investigative Help Workforce was activated for the incident.

Whereas police advised residents to take shelter after discovering the lifeless couple, “it was later decided that there was no ongoing menace to the group.”

Based on her obituary, Rachel Noel Dumovich, 29, family members described her as a loyal buddy who beloved cooking, vogue, adorning and spending time by the water. (DeFiore Funeral Residence)

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A marriage web page created by Rachel on The Knot described the couple as “highschool sweethearts.”

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Rachel Dumovich and Brandon Dumovich have been discovered lifeless lower than every week earlier than their wedding ceremony anniversary. (Fb/Rachel Dumovich)

Rachel described assembly Brandon in highschool when she was twelve years outdated and getting his consideration by “stealing fragrance from his locker and operating away with it.”

The 2 remained “in contact by way of many phases of life and fifteen years of friendship,” Rachel wrote, sharing began courting in 2022.

Brandon proposed in the summertime of 2023 at Huge Cedar Lake close to Slinger, Wisconsin, the place the couple in the end married on October 12, 2024.

“We won’t wait to share the following chapter of our love story surrounded by our family and friends!” Rachel wrote as she introduced the marriage.

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Rachel Dumovich and Brandon Dumovich met in highschool. (Fb/Rachel Dumovich)

Simply hours earlier than the couple died, Rachel posted on Fb: “Eternally chasing sunsets. Wishing we have been again in Greece.” The social media publish appeared to reference the couple’s honeymoon.

“Our ideas stay with the households and everybody affected by this tragedy,” Harvard police wrote Thursday.