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Father in Arlington Heights fire left suicide note

Source: Chicago-Sun Times

Arlington Heights : IL : USA | 6 months ago

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Staff Reporter Kevin Finnerty left behind a suicide note and a gas can, Arlington Heights police said today as they announced Finnerty set the fire that killed his wife, his 11-year-old son and himself. Investigators concluded Finnerty, 46, wrote the note found in the family's damaged suburban home...

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Arlington Heights man left suicide note blaming finances for arson attack ...

News Source: Chicago Tribune | 5 months ago

Before setting a gasoline-soaked fire in his family's Arlington Heights home, Kevin Finnerty penned a suicide note that spoke of financial troubles and his intention to harm his wife and three children even though he loved them, police said Wednesday.
Dad wrote suicide note, set fatal blaze: police

News Source: Daily Southtown | 5 months ago

Kevin Finnerty, 46; his wife, Patricia Finnerty, 41; and their 11-year-old son, Garrett, were killed in the fire at 105 E...Injured in the blaze were the couple's 12-year-old daughter, Bridget, and 6-year-old son, Pierce. Police today said a search...
Father in Arlington Heights fire left suicide note

News Source: Chicago-Sun Times | 5 months ago

Staff Reporter Kevin Finnerty left behind a suicide note and a gas can, Arlington Heights police said today as they announced Finnerty set the fire that killed his wife, his 11-year-old son and himself. Investigators concluded Finnerty, 46, wrote the...
Police: Kevin Finnerty left suicide note; started fire

News Source: The Daily Herald | 5 months ago

Kevin Finnerty started the fire that killed his family, Arlington Heights police confirmed this afternoon. Police found can a gasoline in Finnerty's master bedroom along with a suicide note, said Cmdr. Ken Galinski of the Arlington Heights Police...