Michelle Ollie, a 42-year-old African American woman, was killed on February 2, 2014, in Robbins, Illinois, when her husband, 43-year-old Michael Worsham, opened fire inside their home. Police reports say Worsham first shot his 17-year-old stepson, Steven Roe, in the head in the kitchen, then dragged Michelle Ollie out of bed and fatally shot her. As their 15-year-old daughter, Trisha Worsham, tried to flee, she was shot in the back, reached the exterior, and was shot again before being dragged back inside. A 14-year-old stepson and a 5-year-old nephew escaped to get help from neighbors.
Officers found three family members dead from gunshot wounds and Michael Worsham deceased from what appeared to be a heart attack. Investigators reported no prior domestic violence records, no known motive, and no contact with the family by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Worsham, a security guard, had no criminal history, and authorities concluded he acted alone before succumbing to a heart attack.
The community mourned the losses and grief counselors were made available at the local high school attended by the teenagers. Does anyone have information about Michelle Ollie or the family that could shed light on what preceded this violence?