Richard M. Romo, 63, of Chicago was found dead in his home on March 23, 2025, alongside 64-year-old Rita Chavez. Autopsy results ruled both deaths homicides; Romo had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and Chavez appeared to have been stabbed. Investigators recovered a hammer in the apartment that may have been used during the violent confrontation.

Authorities responded earlier that evening to a 911 call reportedly made by Romo about a violent altercation inside the apartment, but officers initially did not observe signs of distress and left. Shortly afterward, a separate attack occurred at Just One More Bar on South Kedzie Avenue when a suspect armed with a knife and a gun entered; a 44-year-old woman was stabbed in the restroom and suffered severe injuries but is expected to survive.

Police arrested 57-year-old Robert Romo, Richard’s brother, and subdued him with a Taser before taking him into custody. Investigators believe Robert Romo carried out the killings and the bar attack; he was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and additional felonies. He was on felony pretrial release for a narcotics charge at the time and remains in custody pending further proceedings.

Did anyone in the neighborhood or at the bar notice anything unusual that evening or have information about the 911 call?