Twin 16-year-old sisters and their father, 48, found shot dead inside suburban Chicago condo 

  • Twins Brittany and Tiffany Coffland, both aged 16, and their father, Randall Coffland, 48, were found dead by police in a St. Charles condo
  • The girls' mother, Anjum Coffland, 46, was also shot and injured in the condo located on the 400 block of South First Street
  • She was rushed to Delnor Hospital in Geneva with non-life threatening injuries
  • Police did not reveal a motive for the shooting or say who fired the gun 
  • Police say Anjum and Randall were married but living at separate addresses
  • Officers had responded to a report of 'domestic trouble' on February 9 involving the couple, but no arrests were made at the time

By Regina F. Graham For Dailymail.com

Published: 14:20 GMT, 12 March 2017 | Updated: 15:17 GMT, 12 March 2017

Four people were shot, three fatally, including teenage twin sisters, inside an Illinois condo on Friday night in what police say is a 'domestic related incident'.

Twins Brittany and Tiffany Coffland, both aged 16, and their father, Randall Coffland, 48, were found dead by police in St. Charles, which is located about an hour outside of Chicago, WGN-TV reported. 

The girls' mother, Anjum Coffland, 46, was also shot and injured in the residence. 

She was rushed to Delnor Hospital in Geneva with non-life threatening injuries and is in stable condition. 

Authorities say a neighbor called 911 around 5.15pm on Friday to report that shots were fired on the 400 block of South First Street, as a second 911 call was placed moments later from inside the residence. 

Brittany Coffland (above) was found shot dead by police on Friday alongside her twin sister, Tiffany, and their father
Tiffany Coffland (above) was found shot dead by police on Friday alongside her twin sister, Brittany, and their father

Tragic: Brittany (left) and Tiffany (right) Coffland, both aged 16, and their father, Randall Coffland, 48, were killed in what police are calling a domestic disturbance in St. Charles

The incident happened inside of a condo, as the girls' mother, Anjum Coffland (right), 46, was also shot. Above Randall is pictured with Brittany (center) and Anjum (right)

The incident happened inside of a condo, as the girls' mother, Anjum Coffland (right), 46, was also shot. Above Randall is pictured with Brittany (center) and Anjum (right)

Authorities say a neighbor called 911 around 5.15pm on Friday to report that shots were fired on the 400 block of South First Street, as a second 911 call was placed moments later from inside the residence (scene above)

Authorities say a neighbor called 911 around 5.15pm on Friday to report that shots were fired on the 400 block of South First Street, as a second 911 call was placed moments later from inside the residence (scene above)

When St. Charles Police Department officers arrived to the scene, they found the twins, who would have turned 17 on Tuesday, and their father dead, while Anjum was still alive.

Tammy Hartje, a neighbor, said about 15 minutes before police arrived she heard a commotion. 

'When I walked across the street I had heard screams. I looked up and I noticed in that apartment they had the door open and I was thinking that's weird because it was so cold outside,' Hartje told the TV station.

Authorities say the twins, their father and mother were the only people inside the residence at the time. 

Police say Anjum and Randall were married but living at separate addresses. 

When officers arrived to the scene (above), they found the twins and their father dead, while Anjum was still alive with non-life threatening injuries. She was rushed to Delnor Hospital in Geneva

When officers arrived to the scene (above), they found the twins and their father dead, while Anjum was still alive with non-life threatening injuries. She was rushed to Delnor Hospital in Geneva

Authorities say the twins, their father and mother were the only people inside the residence at the time. Police say Anjum and Randall were married but living at separate addresses. (scene above)

Authorities say the twins, their father and mother were the only people inside the residence at the time. Police say Anjum and Randall were married but living at separate addresses. (scene above)

Officers responded to a report of 'domestic trouble' on February 9 involving the couple at a residence in the 100 block of South Fifth Avenue, the Daily Herald reported.

'The report indicates that nothing physical happened' during the previous incident and no one was arrested, police say. 

It's unclear who fired the gun and the shooting is still under investigation. 

After news broke of the tragic shooting in the community, a memorial was created outside of the condo, as mourners left candles, flowers and signs to remember the twins who were juniors at St. Charles East High School. 

'It's kind of unnerving to realize that someone you were so close with, and could see in a day, and could be gone in a matter of hours,' Ally Siebrasse, a friend of the twins, told WGN-TV. 

After news broke of the tragic shooting in the community, a memorial (above) was created outside of the condo, as mourners left candles, flowers and signs to remember the twins who were juniors at St. Charles East High School

After news broke of the tragic shooting in the community, a memorial (above) was created outside of the condo, as mourners left candles, flowers and signs to remember the twins who were juniors at St. Charles East High School

'Tiffany would just absolutely light up a room with her smile. Her personality. She was an amazing young girl. 

'You could tell made everyone better just by knowing her.'

She added that Brittany was more 'kindhearted' as she was on the cheer squad at the school. 

School officials had counselors on campus for students or staff who needed to talk or grieve over the weekend. 

 St. Charles Mayor Ray Rogina issued a statement about the 'horrific personal tragedy.'

'Being the close-knit community we are, an incident of this nature has impact beyond the immediate family,' Rogina said. 

'We think about and pray for the extended family which includes relatives, high school students and other friends. 

'We also pray for the greater community, all of us, that we will stand tall and provide calm and peace at such a tragic moment.'


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