July 22, 2012
(WESTCHESTER, Ill.) (WLS) -- An Illinois State Police officer was charged
Sunday night in the alleged shooting death of woman at a children's graduation
party in the western suburbs.
The shooting
happened early Sunday morning outside a home in Westchester.
Thirty-one-year-old
Brian Himber is charged with first degree murder.
The victim is
identified as 29-year old Tracy Mays.
One of the party
guests tells ABC7 they were a couple attending the party.
"They had a
confrontation in the front of the house - they were arguing," said Kim
Kane. "And then some of the boys, the older boys were looking out the window
and saw him shoot her."
The witness says
Himber then went into the garage and shot himself.
He is hospitalized
in critical condition.
State Police say
Himber has been relieved of his powers and remains in custody.
No service weapon
was used.