Illinois Trooper Antonio Alvarez Murdered Amanda Calo: Family

An Illinois state trooper shot and killed his wife earlier than killing himself earlier this week in an obvious murder-suicide, authorities say.

Based on the Illinois State Police, 30-year-old ISP Trooper Antonio Alvarez and 31-year-old Amanda Alvarez have been discovered lifeless inside a “non-department issued” automobile simply earlier than 1:30 p.m. on Monday.

The automobile was simply shy of the Indiana state line.

The accidents, the company stated, have been “from gunfire.”

In a short press launch, the ISP stated “Trooper Alvarez and the feminine have been each pronounced deceased on the scene” and famous that the lifeless regulation enforcement agent was “a three-year veteran of the Illinois State Police.” The company additionally stated the Chicago Police Division can be dealing with the formal investigation into the deaths and that “any extra info might be launched by CPD.”

Based on the CPD, nevertheless, the automobile was found by a witness a little bit after 1:30 p.m. A gun was later recovered from the automobile.

A name went out after that, authorities stated, on the CPD scanner scanner for a 10-1, which signifies an officer in misery.

However authorities say it was the victimized girl who had lengthy been in misery.

The Cook dinner County Medical Examiner confirmed that the off-duty trooper was the gunman and dominated his dying a suicide. Amanda Alvarez’s dying was dominated to be a murder.

Based on native ABC affiliate WLS, citing the sufferer’s family, the couple was separated on the time and Amanda Alvarez deliberate to go away her husband for good when she was killed.

A witness discovered their our bodies with gunshot wounds to the pinnacle.

The sufferer additionally glided by Amanda Calo. She was a Chicago Public College pre-kindergarten instructor at Matthew Gallistel Language Academy on the Windy Metropolis’s East Facet neighborhood. She was additionally a mom of two kids, ages 1 and 4 years outdated.

The Chicago Lecturers Union remembered their fallen member through Twitter and urged mourners to donate to her household’s GoFundMe:

One other devastating loss for one in every of our faculty communities as we mourn the tragic dying of Amanda Calo, proud Chicagoan and Pre-Ok instructor at Gallistel ES. Amanda leaves behind two kids in Myla (1) and Eli (4). Please discover in your coronary heart to help. https://t.co/lAvdlX9pED

— ChicagoTeachersUnion (@CTULocal1) January 25, 2022

CTU Native 1 organizer Marty Ritter described Calo as a member of the distinguished instructor union’s circle of relatives.

“We have to wrap our arms across the household of ONE OF OUR OWN,” he tweeted unbiased of the union’s fundamental account. “She leaves behind two younger kids. Go Fund Me is verified.”

The household’s fundraiser remembers Amanda Calo and descriptions what the cash might be spent on:

For those who knew Amanda, you knew she was an absolute pleasure to be round. Her smile was infectious and her unmistakable snicker radiated in each room she walked into. She was liked by many and adored by classmates, associates and coworkers alike.

Many individuals have reached out desirous to understand how they will help Amanda’s household. We arrange this fund to do precisely that. Please know that each greenback raised will immediately help Myla and Eli’s training, well being and welfare. We hope this fund turns into a long-lasting tribute to a loving mom, daughter, sister and pal.

Whereas we not might be graced along with her presence, we hope to alleviate a number of the monetary burden throughout this time of want. Please take into account donating if you happen to can, to proceed Amanda’s legacy of affection and heat by means of her household ceaselessly.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the GoFundMe has raised greater than $75,000.

[Image via GoFundMe screengrab]

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