City of Madison, Illinois
Police Department
1529 Third Street • Madison, Illinois 62060 • (618) 876-4300
Administrative Office 452-0750
A Madison County Coroner's Jury made the following rulings today in reference to the following persons found dead in Madison, Illinois on November 17, 1986:
Ruth A. Raikoff, white female, age 49
Cause of death: Gunshot wound to chest
Manner of death: Homicide
Birtie M. Stuart, white female, age 80
Cause of death: Gunshot wound to chest
Manner of death: Homicide
Hugh C. Stuart, white male, age 84
Cause of death: Gunshot wounds to chest
Manner of death: Suicide
The three were found by a family member approximately 7:30 PM Monday, November 17, 1986, who called the Madison Police Department.
The case was investigated by the Greater St. Louis Area Major Case Squad, the Madison County Coroner’s Office, and the Madison Police Department.
Over 550 man-hours were spent on the investigation.
It is the opinion of the Major Case Squad, the Madison County Coroner’s Office and the Madison Police Department, that this case has been brought to a successful conclusion.
