Kathryn Romberg, a 45-year-old supervisor with the Division of Child Protection at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services & a REALTOR with Falcon Living Real Estate in Chicago, was killed during an armed robbery attempt on August 13, 2008. She was sitting in an SUV with off-duty policeman Robert Soto when the shooting occurred. She was pronounced dead at the scene.Chicago Tribune: Bail denied in slayings (August 18, 2008)
Quotations
- She pulled herself out. She was strong, and Kathy was ambitious. Kathy always saw a light at the end of the tunnel. ---An unnamed friend of Kathryn Romberg Naperville Sun: Chicago cop shot in apparent robbery, passenger killed (August 14, 2008)
Kathryn Romberg Blogs and Commentaries
- cbs2chicago.com: Friends Speak Of Relationship Between Woman, Cop (August 15, 2008)
References
Fast Facts
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Fact:
Jason Austin has been charged with armed robbery and double homicide in association with the crimeChicago Tribune: Bail denied in slayings (August 18, 2008)
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Fact:
Police are seeking two additional persons about the shootingChicago Tribune: Bail denied in slayings (August 18, 2008)
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Family
One daughter, Helena Romberg, aged 27 and residing with Romberg at the time of her deathChicago Sun Times: Woman slain with detective celebrated... (August 17, 2008)
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Career
