PLAINFIELD, Ill. – A man fatally shot his wife before turning the gun on himself Monday morning in suburban Plainfield.

What we know:

Joliet police officers were called a home around 5:50 a.m. in the 1800 block of Burshire Court after reports of gunfire.

Officers found a 40-year-old man dead in the yard with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Inside the home, they discovered a 40-year-old woman who had been shot to death.

Four children, between the ages of 3 and 16, were found unharmed in the home. They were placed in protected custody before being released to the care of another family member.

A preliminary investigation determined the man fatally shot his wife before leaving the home and shooting himself with the handgun, according to police. The handgun was recovered at the scene.

Joliet police officers and detectives canvassed the neighborhood and the investigation is ongoing.

What you can do:

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