Father of 3 found fatally shot in Hoffman Estates, police say

Wednesday, January 10, 2018
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (WLS) -- A 57-year-old father of three was found fatally shot Wednesday morning in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, police said.

Officers found the body of Walter Tarasiuk in the 900-block of Ash Road at around 11:19 a.m. Family said that Tarasiuk had built the home where he was discovered, and had lived there for decades.
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Tarasiuk's younger sister stood nearby the scene of the investigation in disbelief. She said her family had just celebrated Christmas at the home, a holiday her brother had worked hard to make special.

Family said Tarasiuk's youngest son was in the home at the time of the shooting.
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A spokesperson for the Hoffman Estates Police Department said the shooting appeared to be an isolated incident.
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