Update: On September 20, the Medical Examiner’s Office notified the Homicide Division that the 31-year-old man died at the hospital on September 20. He has been identified as William Person of the 700 block of Central Avenue, Alton, IL. Original post on Sept 19: Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left two people dead […]
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District 5 officers responded a Hold Up in the 5500 block of Natural Bridge around 6:30 p.m. on September 14. An 18-year-old man told officers that he met 2 teen acquaintances to purchase marijuana. When the 18-year-old pulled out his money one of the teens pulled out a gun. The 2 teens took the 18-year-old
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District 5 is investigating an attempt robbery that left a man shot on September 6 in the West End neighborhood.
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Investigators identified the deceased pedestrian as 37-year-old Bill McClinton of the 9800 block of Green Valley Drive. Update From August 26: On August 26, the Medical Examiner’s Office contacted investigators to advise the victim of this incident was pronounced deceased later in the day on August 24. An update on the victim’s identity will be
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District 5 is investigating a robbery that occurred on August 29 in the Central West End neighborhood.
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District 5 officers responded to a Carjacking in the 1400 block of Hodiamont shortly after 8:00 p.m. on August 26 A 49-year-old man gave officers inconsistent statements regarding what occurred; however, he claimed he was carjacked at gunpoint after a verbal argument with a known woman and a known man. The suspects fled in the 49-year-old’s black Chevy Trax. The vehicle was
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District 5 officers responded to a Shooting on August 26 at the intersection of Cora Ave and Evans Ave around 11:30 p.m. An unidentified man was located unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head. EMS responded and pronounced the unidentified man, dead at the scene. The Homicide Division responded and assumed the ongoing investigation.
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District 5 officers responded to a Carjacking on August 26 in the 900 block of Goodfellow around 10 p.m. A 42-year-old man told officers he was picking up a ride share when he was approached by two men wearing masks and dark clothing. One of the men produced a handgun and assaulted the 42-year-old man.
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District 5 officers responded to an area hospital around 8:15 p.m. on August 24 after a 21-year-old woman had been shot and taken there by a friend. Officers were told that the 21-year-old woman had been inside of a residence in the 3400 block of Selber Court with another man and the woman who drove
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District 5 officers responded to a Shooting in the 5700 block of Cates around 3:00 a.m. on August 24. An unidentified man was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the stomach. EMS transported the man to an area hospital where he was listed in critical condition. Due to his injuries, the man was
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