An Illinois resident, Steven Kramer, 39, has been apprehended and charged with the murder of his wife, Jaime Neumann, 47, following a fatal shooting incident at their home. The Warrenville Police Department responded to a call from Kramer’s residence on September 5, around 11 a.m., initially reported as a case of cardiac arrest and death.
Upon arrival, Kramer directed the responding officer to a second-floor bedroom where Neumann was discovered. The officer found Neumann lying face-up at the foot of the bed, her face and body covered in blood, and signs of facial trauma evident. Neumann was declared dead at the scene.
The autopsy report indicated that Neumann had been shot six times, with wounds located between her left eye and nose, three times in the chest, once in the upper left thigh, and once in her right forearm. The police investigation revealed that a verbal dispute between the couple had escalated into a physical altercation, culminating in Kramer shooting Neumann.
The couple’s 4-year-old daughter was reportedly at home during the incident, according to the Chicago Daily Herald. Kramer subsequently turned himself in at the Warrenville Police Department and was taken into custody shortly after.
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin expressed his condolences to Neumann’s family and friends, particularly her children, who now face life without their mother’s love and support. He praised the Warrenville Police Department’s work and assured a strong prosecution against Kramer.
Kramer has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and will remain in custody pending his trial, as ruled by a DuPage County judge. Warrenville Chief of Police Sam Bonilla described Kramer’s alleged actions as “unthinkable,” leaving his family permanently scarred and his children motherless.
A group of “dedicated mothers” set up a fundraising page for Neumann’s daughters, describing her as a great mother, a wonderful friend, and a genuinely good person who touched many lives. They lamented the tragic loss due to domestic violence, leaving her daughters without parents.