Wife Becomes Victim Of A Murder-Suicide

An Oglesby woman who was shot last week by her husband has died.

76-year old Catherine Herrick died Sunday in Peoria after being shot in the head according to Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll.  Herrick came down with a type of pneumonia after last Tuesday’s shooting.

Oglesby Police were called to the home of Catherine and Donald Herrick last Tuesday afternoon.  79-year old Donald Herrick died after apparently shooting himself after shooting his wife who survived at the time.