An Illinois man, Steven Kramer, 39, has been taken into custody and charged with the murder of his wife, Jaime Neumann, 47, in the wake of a fatal shooting at their residence. The incident occurred on September 5, when the Warrenville Police Department received a call from Kramer’s home around 11 a.m., initially reported as a cardiac arrest and death.
Upon reaching the scene, Kramer guided the responding officer to a second-floor bedroom where Neumann was found. The officer discovered Neumann lying at the foot of the bed, her body and face covered in blood, with visible signs of facial trauma. Neumann was pronounced dead at the scene.
The post-mortem examination revealed 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 uncovered that a verbal disagreement between the couple had escalated into a physical confrontation, resulting in Kramer shooting Neumann.
The couple’s 4-year-old daughter was reportedly at home during the incident, as reported by the Chicago Daily Herald. Following the incident, Kramer turned himself in at the Warrenville Police Department and was subsequently taken into custody.
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin extended his sympathies to Neumann’s family and friends, particularly her children, who now face life without their mother’s love and support. He commended the Warrenville Police Department’s efforts and promised a robust prosecution against Kramer.
Kramer has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and will remain in custody pending his trial, as ordered 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 without a mother.
In response to the tragedy, a group of “dedicated mothers” established 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 expressed their sorrow over the tragic loss due to domestic violence, leaving her daughters without parents.