Illinois Rep. Sean Casten's daughter lifeless at 17

Ryan King

June 14, 10:27 AM June 14, 10:27 AM

Rep. Sean Casten's place of work introduced that his 17-calendar year-aged daughter Gwen died Monday.

His spouse and children declined to share added details about the result in of demise and asked for privateness "in the course of this heartbreaking time."

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"This morning, Congressman Casten’s beloved daughter, Gwen (17), passed away. The Casten household requests privacy, and we will be issuing no additional remark for the duration of this heartbreaking time," a tweet from his account reads.

Police arrived at Casten's Downers Grove home all over 6:48 a.m. Monday and swiftly concluded she was deceased, authorities told the Chicago Tribune. An investigation into the cause of loss of life is underway.

Previously this month, Casten (D-IL) heaped praise on his daughter, hailing her activism against gun violence.

"I have both tremendous pleasure that my daughter took the initiative to manage ... and tremendous shame that we as a nation are making it the accountability of little ones aged 15, 16, and 17 to do what sitting United States senators do not have the bravery to do by themselves," he informed Newsy.

The suburban Chicago Democrat is at present locked in a aggressive main race with Rep. Marie Newman (D-IL) right after redistricting set the two incumbents on a collision system. They are equally vying to clinch the Democratic nod to symbolize Illinois's 6th Congressional District.

If he wins the contest, it would be his third term in Congress, and if Newman wins, it would be her next phrase. The most important is slated to take area on June 28. Newman issued her condolences to Casten pursuing the news of his daughter's loss of life.

"My heart breaks for the Casten loved ones for the devastating decline of their daughter. My prayers are with Sean, Kara, and the total Casten household," she stated in a assertion.

In February, Casten expressed exhilaration that this election cycle was going to be the 1st that Gwen could vote for him.

"It’s a huge year in the Casten family! Sean’s daughter will be voting in her first election and was equipped to signal the petition for her dad," his campaign tweeted.