Illinois State Police Officials reported on Thursday that the suspect involved in the shooting in New Canton was found dead in his home.

NEW CANTON, Ill. (WGEM) -The Pike County Sheriff’s Office reported on Thursday that the suspect involved in the shooting in New Canton was found dead in his home.

Sheriff deputy Zack Orr reported Gerald E. Waligorski, 67, of New Canton, was found dead in his home after a report of a shooting in the 300 block of Mississippi Street in New Canton.

Illinois State Police said the Pike County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene at 6 a.m. at the 300 block of Mississippi Street for reports of a person being shot.

Orr reported that upon arrival, they found the suspect’s wife injured from a gunshot wound.

She told police Waligorski had shot her and thr

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