MOTHER & SON KILLED!! 💥💥
23-yr-old Kaleb Deer & 51-yr-old Barbara Deer, has both been identified as the Widow & son of former Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer, that was found shot to death in their west side home last night 🕊️🕯️💐⛅️✝️
On Tuesday April 14th, 2026, around 5:50pm, Chicago Police & CFD responded to a call of a well-being check after neighbors saw their dog outside for several hours on Arthington & St. Louis. CFD breached the home and CPD searched the basement, where they found Kaleb with a Gsw to the head, & Barbara with 3 Gsws to the chest. They were pronounced 0-1-1-0 (DOA) on scene 💔
CPD has not released any details, but are investigating this as a possible murder-suicide after a gun was found near Kaleb’s body.
Both victims are the widow & son of the late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer, who died from complications from a double lung transplant in 2024.
Area 4 Detectives are investigating. Anyone with information on this investigation can go to https://t.co/F9vHGXi02m to remain anonymous, or contact Chicago Police 11th District (312)746-8386
Please keep the Deer family lifted up in prayers as they mourn the tragic losses of their loved ones in Jesus Name 🙏🏾
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