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Saturday, February 22, 2025

Family of murder victim 'grateful' search for Adair is over

The Weigel family spokesperson released a statement Tuesday following the discovery of the body of quadruple homicide suspect Tyrone Adair.

In the statement, the Weigel family expressed their love and support for the relatives of the victims and the Adair family and thanked the Adairs for their cooperation.

According to a preliminary investigation from the Dane County Coroner's Office, Adair's death was caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Adair's body was discovered in a silver GMC Acadia on a property in Cottage Grove on Monday.

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Adair was allegedly responsible for the murders of Amber Weigel, 25, and her daughter Neveah Weigel-Adair, 2, as well as Tracy Judd, 33, and her daughter Deja Adair, 23 months, which took place last Thursday.

""The Weigel family is grateful that the search for Tyrone Adair is over and now families can begin to gain a sense of closure,"" the statement said.

The family plans to commemorate the lives of Amber and Neveah this weekend at Olbrich Botanical Gardens on the east side of Madison.

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