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Tragic Deaths in Joliet: Mother, Son Found Dead

1/27/2026

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Tragic Shootings Unfold

In Joliet, Illinois, Joselynn Diaz-Garcia and her 4-year-old son Gianni Reyes were found dead in the backyard.
A 29-year-old man, believed to have a relationship with the victims, is in custody after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
An 8-year-old boy related to the victims was unharmed.
The motive for the Joliet shooting remains unclear.
In Monroe, Georgia, Teonia Stokes was shot and killed as police seek information on the shooter.

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Tragic Shootings Unfold

In Joliet, Illinois, Joselynn Diaz-Garcia and her 4-year-old son Gianni Reyes were found dead in the backyard.
A 29-year-old man, believed to have a relationship with the victims, is in custody after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
An 8-year-old boy related to the victims was unharmed.
The motive for the Joliet shooting remains unclear.
In Monroe, Georgia, Teonia Stokes was shot and killed as police seek information on the shooter.

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