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Pictured Above: Rick A. Meador
Olney, IL -(Effingham Radio)- On September 6, 2020, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 officials were requested by the Olney Police Department to assist with a homicide investigation at the intersection of North Walnut and East Laurel Street in Olney, Illinois. An adult male, later identified as Kyle M. Johnson, a 19-year-old from Olney, IL, was found with multiple gunshot wounds and transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Through information gathered during the investigation led by ISP DCI Zone 8, a suspect was developed, and an arrest warrant for First-Degree Murder issued through the office of Richland County State’s Attorney Charles Bradley Vaughn for Rick A. Meador, a 19-year-old male of Olney, IL.
ISP DCI Zone 8 officials caution the public – Do not approach Meador as he is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Meador should call law enforcement immediately. Meador is described as a white male, approximately 5-feet, 11-inches tall and weighing approximately 155 pounds, with brown hair.
No additional information will be released by the ISP. Any further inquiries should be addressed to the Richland County State’s Attorney’s Office.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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