An Illinois dad has been accused of killing his daughter-in-law execution fashion at a household wedding ceremony in entrance of a visitor after she deliberate to divorce his son, in accordance with the cops.
Roland Schmidt, 76, has been charged with the first-degree homicide of Christine Moyer, 45, following the lethal taking pictures within the car parking zone of a Marriott resort in Schaumburg, positioned within the northwest suburbs of Chicago, native police mentioned.
Schmidt and Moyer have been attending a marriage on the resort Friday night time when the father-in-law adopted Moyer exterior the venue and shot her within the head, in accordance with the cops.
Prosecutors mentioned, per ABC 7 Chicago, Schmidt shot his daughter-in-law execution fashion whereas she was speaking to a different member of the family. Native shops reported, citing prosecutors, the taking pictures was witnessed by a number of relations.
Roland Schmidt, 76, has been accused of killing his daughter-in-law execution fashion at a household wedding ceremony in entrance of a visitor after she deliberate to divorce his son, in accordance with the cops (Schaumburg Police Division)
The daddy-in-law was “upset with Moyer over divorce paperwork which was filed in opposition to his son,” in accordance with police.
Weeks earlier than the marriage, Schmidt had realized from his son Moyer deliberate to divorce him, ABC 7 Chicago reported. Prosecutors declare the father-in-law admitted to planning the taking pictures.
Moyer was taken to an area hospital however later died from her accidents. Schmidt was “subdued on the bottom” by somebody and turned over to police, they mentioned.
Schmidt had an expired FOID card, NBC 5 Chicago reported, citing prosecutors. An FOID card is legally required for Illinois residents who’ve weapons, ammunition or different specified weapons.
Schmidt appeared in court docket Monday, the place a choose dominated he’s to stay in jail till his subsequent listening to, which is listed for August 22.
A public defender for Schmidt had argued his age and medical points ought to enable him to be launched from jail, NBC 5 Chicago reported.
Moyer was the mom of two kids, ABC 7 Chicago reported. Two individuals within the courtroom Monday who claimed to know Schmidt advised native shops, “Pray for her kids.”
