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Big break in the Lefkow case.

Investigators early today said a man who shot himself in the head during a traffic stop in Wisconsin had a suicide note claiming responsibility for the slaying of U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow’s husband and mother last week.

Members of the task force of Chicago police and federal agents said a van driven by Bart Ross, whose last known address was in the 4500 block of North Bernard Street in Chicago, was stopped in West Allis, near Milwaukee, about 6 p.m. As officers approached the car, Ross killed himself with a gunshot to the head, officials say.

Investigators said the man had a suicide note that included an admission that he shot the judge’s family.

The note included details in the case that were not released to the public, investigators said. Sources close to the investigation added that there was a list in the van of all the people who had mistreated him, including judges.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Mar 10, 05 @ 8:39 am

Comments

Living in the neighborhood, I didn’t buy the hype here.I like to have all the facts before I make some sort of grand conspiracy.

Comment by Craig Thursday, Mar 10, 05 @ 5:55 pm