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(NEW YORK) — A man is facing charges for allegedly shooting and killing his wife and their three daughters in a domestic violence incident at their suburban Illinois home, authorities said.<\/p>\n

Maher Kassem allegedly shot his family “during a verbal argument” at their home in Tinley Park around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, according to police in Tinley Park, about 30 miles south of Chicago.<\/p>\n

“Shortly” after the shooting, Kassem contacted the authorities “requesting police while advising someone just got shot,” according to police.<\/p>\n

Kassem was taken into custody “after making statements related to his involvement,” police said Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The victims were identified as Majeda Kassem, 53; Halema Kassem, 25; Hanan Kassem, 24; and Zahia Kassem, 25, officials said.<\/p>\n

The “four innocent women,” who all lived in the home, were killed in a “senseless” act of domestic violence, Tinley Park Mayor Michael Glotz said at a news conference Monday.<\/p>\n

“This is about family violence and the power of one person over other family members,” added Itedal Shalabi, the co-founder and executive director at Arab American Family Services.<\/p>\n

Maher Kassem is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, police said.<\/p>\n

The public is not at risk, Tinley Park Police Chief Tom Tilton said.<\/p>\n

Tinley Park Village Manager Pat Carr said it was an isolated incident and described it as a “traumatic scene for everybody involved.”<\/p>\n

Tilton said police had no prior interaction with the victims’ house.<\/p>\n

Authorities have recovered the gun used in the shooting, police said.<\/p>\n

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