Crime & Safety

Man Killed Wife In Warrenville Home: Reports

Steven J. Kramer is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, according to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office.

Steven J. Kramer
Steven J. Kramer (DuPage County Sheriff's Office)

WARRENVILLE, IL — A man is accused of fatally shooting his wife in their Warrenville home, according to reports.

Steven J. Kramer is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and is being held in DuPage County jail after he was arrested Thursday by Warrenville police, according to the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.

The Daily Herald reported that Kramer, 39, is accused of repeatedly shooting his wife, 46-year-old Jaime Neumann, Thursday morning at their home about a week after they agreed to divorce. Neumann looked to have been shot while lying on the ground by a person standing over her, according to the Herald, citing a forensics investigation.

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Kramer was ordered in court not to have contact with his three young children, the Herald reported.

His detention hearing is set for Monday, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.

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Warrenville police said Friday on social media that they were investigating an “isolated incident” that occurred Thursday on Mulberry Court, but did not provide additional details, citing the ongoing investigation.

“This investigation does not affect the safety of the general public and information will be released once the investigation is concluded,” police said.

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