Prosecutors Say a Man Has Confessed to Chicago Shooting Deaths

Prosecutors announced today that a suspect has confessed to the Chicago shootings that claimed four lives last Wednesday. The Associated Press reports that James Larry, 32, of Madison, Wisconsin, gave a videotaped confession in which he admitted to the shootings of his pregnant wife, infant son and two nieces in their Chicago home. Larry also led police to where he claims he dropped the handgun after committing the crimes early Wednesday morning. Assistant Public Defender Julie Koehler said his client needed treatment and had been under a doctor's care for mental health problems for eight years.

Larry was charged Thursday night with four counts of 1st-degree murder, four counts of attempted 1st-degree murder and two counts of intentional homicide of an unborn child. Along with his wife, his 16-year-old niece was pregnant. Larry reportedly told police that he heard voices encouraging him to kill his family and was sorry he had run out of bullets, a person close to the investigation told The Associated Press. According to the story, the suspect's mother and nephew were wounded but survived.

How insanely tragic! The man definitely heard voices and has severe psychiatric problems.... if not he's a cold-blooded psychopath who also has good acting skills.


Source:
The Associated Press. Prosecutors: Wis. man confessed to fatal shootings. April 16th, 2010.