Illinois man fatally stabs wife, 2 kids, mother, pet and finally kills himself: report

According to a local news source, an Illinois man allegedly fatally killed his wife, their two young girls, his mother, and a household cat before committing suicide. The horrifying discovery was revealed inside the family's Buffalo Grove home by officers responding to a welfare call on Wednesday morning, according to the Lake and McHenry County Scanner. The bodies of Lilia Kisliak, 67, Andrei Kisliak, 39, Vera Kisliak, 36, Amilia Kisliak, 4, Vivian Kisliak, 6, and an unidentified pet were discovered inside the home. A county coroner determined that Andrei and Vera were the parents of Vivian and Amilia, and neighbors identified Lilia as the girl's grandmother. According to Buffalo Grove Police Chief Brian Budds, the officers who found the carnage described the horrible scene as "devastating and frightening." There were no survivors. Although the killings may have been a murder-suicide, sources told a local newspaper that Andrei's wounds seemed to be self-inflicted. Additionally, court records reveal that Vera had an emergency order of protection against Andrei. Police described the event as "domestic-related" and claimed there was no danger to the general public. Court records provide a picture of the events that came before the violence. The Chicago Tribune said that the couple was going through a divorce and was in danger of losing their home. Vera received the order of protection on September 14, after the couple had filed for divorce in July. On September 30, Andrei was detained for disobeying the court order, but after posting bond, he was freed. Officers spoke to the father and he eventually left with the girls in tow, she told the paper. “It’s too late now and it all could have been prevented,” she said. The older daughter Vivian was a student at Ivy Hall Elementary School, the superintendent confirmed in a statement. School staff described the 6-year-old as “a happy, cheerful kid who enjoyed coming to school.” “She loved unicorns and dancing,” they said.