Trinyce L. Sanders-Wilson, a 38-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed on July 31, 2016, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred outside the Second Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in the Austin neighborhood, where she was shot by her husband, Roshaun D. Wilson, who then turned the gun on himself. The couple had been attending church services, and the shooting took place shortly after the end of the service.
Trinyce was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:26 p.m., while Roshaun was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:39 p.m. The weapon used in the shooting was recovered at the scene.
Trinyce was described as a beautiful person, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a cousin, a confidante, and a friend to many people. She was a cheerleader, a hairstylist, and a mother of five. Her husband, Roshaun, was a hard-working man who worked various jobs, most recently fixing cars out of his garage. The couple lived in the 2200 block of South 20th Avenue in west suburban Broadview. The couple had two children together, and both were longtime members of the church.
The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, but it was reported that the couple had problems, although they kept it very quiet. Roshaun's uncle mentioned that he had never seen violence from Roshaun at such a magnitude and that he loved his family. The church's pastor, Rev. Kenneth Giles, mentioned that the couple was probably estranged at the time and that there were likely some issues between them. The church's usual Sunday afternoon service was canceled due to the tragic event.
The incident was classified as a murder-suicide, and no further arrests or suspects were involved. The families of both the shooter and the victim were members of the church for more than 20 years. The community was deeply affected by the tragedy, and Trinyce was remembered as a wonderful woman who was always willing to help others. The autopsies were scheduled for the following day, and the investigation concluded with the determination that Roshaun had shot Trinyce before taking his own life.
