Fatal shooting on Cottage Avenue in Galesburg: one dead, suspect in custody
A 39-year-old man was shot dead at a home on Cottage Avenue in Galesburg, Illinois. A suspect was apprehended Thursday evening near a local industrial building.
Suspect handcuffed near industrial site after Galesburg fatal shooting
A 39-year-old man was found dead Thursday afternoon after being shot at a residential address on Cottage Avenue in Galesburg, Illinois, kwqc.com reports. Knox County Sheriff's deputies, alongside multiple other law enforcement agencies, converged on the scene and closed off surrounding roads, marking at least two separate areas of interest.
A news crew on the ground observed Knox County Sheriff's animal control blocking South Street at Pearl Street, while sheriff's vehicles, Galesburg Police units, a Knox County coroner's vehicle, Illinois State Police vehicles and several unmarked cars were also present.
Just before 5 p.m., sheriff's deputies approached the Adams Pressed Metals Corp. building on Mulberry Street with rifles drawn, preparing to enter. At that moment, colleagues emerged with a man wearing sweat pants and a bright yellow-green safety vest. He was taken to a grass area and quickly handcuffed.
Late Thursday night, Galesburg Police confirmed on Facebook that one suspect had been apprehended, adding that "this is an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the public."
The identity of the victim is being withheld pending the ongoing investigation. Galesburg Police are receiving assistance from the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit, together with Knox County investigators from the coroner's and sheriff's offices.
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