St. Peter, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 announce the arrest of a 17-year-old male from Saint Peter, IL for First Degree Murder (Class M Felony) and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony).
On January 20, 2024 at approximately 8:13 p.m., ISP DCI Zone 8 was requested by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department to conduct a homicide investigation in Saint Peter, IL. A 14-year-old male was shot and killed inside a residence in the 700 block of North 2200 Street.
After a thorough investigation, the Fayette County State’s Attorney’s Office will be charging the 17-year-old with First Degree Murder and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm on January 24, 2024. The 17-year-old is currently in custody at the Fayette County Jail.
ISP DCI Zone 8 was assisted by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, Fayette County Coroner, ISP Troop 9 Patrol, and ISP Crime Scene Services. No further information is available at this time.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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