On June 1, 2023, a tragic incident occurred in Romeoville, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of Zena Taher, 27, and her spouse, Firas Syriani, 33 (or 34, as reported in some sources).
The incident took place inside a residence on Ponderosa Drive. According to Romeoville Deputy Police Chief Brant Hromadka, Firas Syriani fatally shot his spouse, Zena Taher, before taking his own life. This act followed a previous verbal altercation between the two.
Both victims were pronounced dead at 2:47 p.m. on Thursday, with autopsies conducted on Friday. The coroner's office confirmed that both Zena Taher and Firas Syriani appeared to be victims of gunshot wounds. The final cause and manner of death were pending further investigation, including police, autopsy, and toxicology reports.
The Romeoville Police Department stated that the incident was domestic-related and posed no risk to the community. There were two children inside the residence at the time, but they did not witness the incident and are currently in the care of family members.
The investigation into the incident was ongoing as of the latest police statement, but it has been established that the deaths were a result of domestic violence involving the couple.
