Tenorio Brothers, Both Suspects Of A Home Invasion Were Killed By Resident In Waukegan

Both the Tenorio brothers were killed during a home invasion.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

September 24, 2020

Waukegan, Illinois - The Waukegan Police Department released the following press release in connection with the Tenorio brothers deaths during a home invasion. On September 22, 2020, the Waukegan Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division (CID) began an investigation into a Home Invasion/Double Homicide that occurred at a single-family home in the 100 block of Frolic Ave.

Based on the investigation, so far, CID Investigators believe that Christian Tenorio, 36, and Jimmy Tenorio, 34, both from Waukegan arrived at the single-family home on Frolic Ave., specifically, to confront a possible occupant of that home.  Christian and Jimmy are brothers.

CID believes that Christian and Jimmy arrived at the home and knocked on the door.  The door was answered by a female victim, in her 30s, who rents the home.  Christian and Jimmy then forced their way into the home.  Christian, at this point, displayed a loaded revolver handgun.

The female victim began to yell for help.  A male victim, in his 30s, who rents the basement, heard the commotion and went upstairs with a loaded semi-automatic pistol.  The male victim then confronts the Tenorio brothers and shoots Christian.  

At this point, Jimmy retrieved the loaded revolver handgun and began to drag Christian out of the home.  The male victim retreated and then returned with a loaded assault style rifle.  The male victim and Jimmy exchange gunfire.  

Both brothers were pronounced dead on the scene, by apparent gunfire, in the front yard of the home.  

The female victim and male victim both have valid FOID cards.  Neither Tenorio possessed a valid FOID.

During the incident, the female victim was babysitting a small toddler.  The toddler was not injured.  The female victim was also dog sitting a small 3-pound dog.  The dog ran out during the incident, but has been returned unharmed.  Neither victims were injured.  There is a third roommate at the home, however that roommate was not home during the incident.         

CID has determined that the single-family home was the intended target of the incident.  However, both victims and the third roommate, from the home, do not know why the brothers would target the home.

CID is not releasing the number of rounds exchanged during this incident.  It is being classified as, "multiple".  

       

CID is still investigating and the case is considered open and active.  Once the investigation has been completed, it will be presented to the Lake County Illinois State's Attorney's Office for review.