Woman charged after prosecutors say she killed former partner and his parents near Crete, Illinois

Prosecutors say Jenna Strouble has been charged with nine counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of a man identified as the father of her children and his parents near Crete, Illinois, and they have asked a judge to hold her in custody until trial; a hearing on the request was rescheduled for Tuesday.

Prosecutors allege Jenna Strouble shot and killed three people in and near a home in unincorporated Crete, Illinois. The victims are reported to be the father of her children and his parents. Strouble has been charged with nine counts of first-degree murder. Prosecutors asked a judge to keep her in custody until trial and a hearing on that request was rescheduled. What officials reported: - The incident was reported to Will County authorities on March 23 and involved three deaths at or near a residence in unincorporated Crete. - Prosecutors identified the victims as Jacob Lambert, 32; Stacy Forde, 54; and Patrick Forde, 55. - Jenna Strouble, 30, of St. John, Indiana, was charged with nine counts of first-degree murder and has been taken into custody. - A court hearing on prosecutors' request to hold Strouble pending trial was moved and will occur after being rescheduled. Summary: Prosecutors have filed multiple first-degree murder charges and asked that Strouble be held in custody pending trial, and the court will consider that request at a rescheduled hearing. Investigations and legal proceedings are ongoing and the matter remains before the courts.