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Authorities: Man, Woman Killed In Murder-Suicide

MAYWOOD, Ill. (STMW) -- A man and woman were killed in a murder-suicide in west suburban Maywood Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

Donya Davis and Sonya Davis were pronounced dead in a home in the 1600 block of South 18th Avenue at 1:49 p.m. Saturday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

Sonya Davis, 41, died of multiple gunshot wounds. Her death was ruled a homicide. Donya Davis, 48, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head, according to the medical examiner's office.

A representative from Maywood Police Department could not be reached for comment Sunday afternoon.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2013. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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