Bloomington IL:- Two Bloomington couples died following a tragic shooting incident that happened on Thursday morning in northeast Normal. The victims were identified as Amy Moore and her husband Matthew S. Moore. According to reports, 48-year-old Amy E. Moore of Normal and Matthew S. Moore, 46, of Bloomington passed away in a murder-suicide incident.
How did the incident happen?
Reports claim that Matthew illegally confronted Amy in her home in the 3000 block of Red Jasper Street where he allegedly shot her multiple times. Following the incident, Matthew also reportedly shot himself and was pronounced dead from self-inflicted gunshot injuries. The incident is said to be a domestic incident and homicide.
About Amy Moore
Amy Moore was a dedicated second-grade teacher at Unit 5’s Grove Elementary School in Normal for nearly 20 years. An exceptional mother, daughter, educator, and friend, Amy graduated from Unit 5 Schools and went on to become a talented educator who influenced the lives of thousands of students. She was cherished by her community and lived her life in service to others, particularly her three children.
Grove Elementary School History
- The original Grove school, built in 1866, was a one-room school house teaching all grades.
- In 1891, the one-room school house was rebuilt but remained essentially the same.
- 1945 marked the closing of Grove when the original building was damaged in a windstorm. The students then were part of the Towanda school district as part of a re-districting done after Grove closed.
- The closed building was converted to a small home near the corner of Hershey and Raab Road.
- In 2000, construction commenced on two brand new elementary schools for Unit 5; one was close to the original location of the first Grove school.
- The Unit 5 Board of Education select the Kraft family’s suggestion to name the school Grove Elementary.
- The Kraft family graciously donated the bell that originally hung in the old 1891 building. It resides outside the front of the new Grove Elementary on a pedestal as a connection to the school’s long legacy in the area.
