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David Zincke, 57, a white male, was found dead on the night of October 24, 2025, inside an apartment in the 1000 block of North Sterling Avenue in Palatine, Illinois. Officers were dispatched around 9:26 p.m. for an ambulance assist and discovered David and his mother, 84-year-old Karen Zincke, deceased at the scene. Authorities quickly identified the pair and emphasized there was no immediate threat to the broader community as the investigation began.

Early indications pointed to gunfir ...
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  • https://www.dailyherald.com/20251027/crime/mother-and-son-found-dead-in-palatine-had-suffered-gunshot-wounds/
  • Investigation Continues Into Death Of Mother
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