Illinois man fatally shot daughter-in-law execution-style outside family wedding, prosecutors say
Illinois man fatally shot daughter-in-law execution-style outside family wedding: prosecutors
New information was revealed in court Monday after police say an Illinois man fatally shot his daughter-in-law after a wedding last week.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - A man accused of fatally shooting his daughter-in-law outside a northwest suburban hotel was ordered detained in the Cook County Jail on Monday.
What we know:
A Rolling Meadows Court judge ruled 76-year-old Roland Schmidt is a danger to the community, witnesses to the crime, and his family.
Schmidt was charged with first-degree murder of his daughter-in-law after they attended a wedding on Friday night.
Roland Schmidt
The shooting happened near the entrance of the Marriott Hotel in Schaumburg.
Police said Schmidt followed Christine Moyer, 45, outside and shot her once in the head. They said he was upset that she filed divorce papers against his son.
Moyer lived in Galena, Ohio, and, according to the filing, had two children with her husband.
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Man charged with fatally shooting woman in Schaumburg hotel parking lot, police say
A 76-year-old man was charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman on Friday in the parking lot of a hotel in northwest suburban Schaumburg.
In court, prosecutors said the victim was walking out of the hotel with several family members, including Schmidt's two children and ex-wife, when Schmidt walked up and shot her execution style in the back of the head. Family members and an unrelated witness wrestled with him and took the gun away until police arrived.
In court, Schmidt walked with a cane. The public defender said he has several medical ailments, takes multiple medications and visits doctors every three weeks. He was permitted to sit during the hearing.
Prosecutors said Schmidt planned the shooting for a week and intended to die by suicide. They said after the shooting, he asked for forgiveness.
What's next:
Schmidt’s next court date is Aug. 22.
The Source: FOX 32's Joanie Lum reported on this story.