Rebecca Bliefnick Shot Dead at Home, Police Looks for Suspect
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Rebecca Bliefnick was shot dead at home by an unknown suspect as police continued to investigate the murder case.

The Quincy Police Department was called to a home in residence in the 2500 block of Kentucky Road and found Rebecca Bliefnick, 41, dead with multiple gunshot wounds, and her husband as the main suspect in the violent crime. She was discovered lifeless after she failed to pick up her three boys from school that day.

Estranged Husband Detained 

Police in Quincy, Illinois, says that on February 23, they found the victim at home gunned down several times. Allegedly the crime was discovered by a family member who went to the residence at the 2500 block of Kentucky Road since the kids weren't picked up by her, which prompted the authorities, as reported by Meaww.

Details mention that she was separated from her spouse, which led the police to consider their possible suspect who killed the mom of three. Authorities have not made any official arrest for the crime, so they took the man in for questioning, noted Yahoo.

One remark by the police is that murder of the mom of three is horrific and shocked the 40,000 people living in Quincy. They asked the public to keep themselves in check as they searched for a possible suspect. Rebecca used to be married to Tim Bliefnick,39, with three sons, but they were living separately from each other by the time the victim died. 

Rebecca Bliefnick Death Timeline

Reports disclosed what happened on February 23 when the victim was killed. Officers would get to the crime scene at 3:32 pm when the murder was reported and have been working the site from day one. Police Chief Adam Yates added that evidence Is gathered from the crime scene and said their town is quiet though shaken.

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Local authorities have assigned about eight investigators to probe Bliefnick's case to resolve it. Her death has pushed her loved one to make flyers with her picture and 'Justice for Becky' with the number of the police department on it.

One statement from Police Chief Adam Yates recounts the local community in Quincy does not have such crimes since 2019. He called the death of the mom of three sad, with a divorce proceeding and a possibly embittered husband as a motive. 

On March 1 when cops, in their newest update, brought in a development concerning the murder case. A person on the 2000 block of Hampshire was in custody but released a bit later. Tim lives at the address while the couple is processing their divorce.

This recent murder has made people wonder why Bliefnick got shot. He reiterated that such crimes be solved and given justice to victims. Locals want to have a feeling they are safe at all times as well.

Yates added their community had not been a hotbed of violence with murders that occurs frequently. News of the recent murder tends to disturb the peace, which cannot return unless the case is solved. He pledged to find the murderer to ease his mind and work hard to achieve that possible conclusion.

Rebecca Bliefnick, a mom of three boys, was shot dead at home, but authorities see no solid motive other than an estranged husband, Tim.

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