Knoxville
CRIME & SAFETY
One Injured in Galesburg Shooting
On Tuesday, July 16 at approximately 1:26 AM, Galesburg Police responded to a report of a shooting victim at 310 Indiana Ave. Upon arrival, the victim, identified as Brett Swise, was located with three gunshot wounds. Officers provided life saving measures and medical personnel responded to the scene. Swise, age 31, was transported to St. Mary’s ER and then to St. Francis where he is receiving treatment for his injuries.
Found: Knox County Sheriff’s Office finds previously missing adult
KNOX Co., Ill. (KWQC) - The Knox County Sheriff’s Office was asking for the public’s help in locating a missing adult. Officers said she has since been found safe. Shannon L. Edwards, 39, of Galesburg was last seen July 1 near the Public Safety Building in Galesburg, according to a media release from the sheriff’s office.
Galesburg Police: Phone scam makes the rounds
Galesburg Police say a phone scam is circulating in the area, according to a news release. This scam involves the person using a spoofed phone number that matches the police department number of 309-343-9151. Phone number spoofing is a popular way for scammers and telemarketers to contact you with a...
Father admits to shooting son on Indiana Avenue
A Galesburg man is in a Peoria hospital with gunshot wounds that were inflicted by his father Tuesday night. According to a police report, Galesburg officers responded to a call at 310 Indiana Ave. just before 9:30 p.m. from a man who said he had shot his son with a handgun.
The Weekly Post public record for 7-18-24
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. • DAHINDA – A pool party in Dahinda resulted in a fistfight, followed by a local man’s arrest. According to a Knox County Sheriff’s Office report, 47-year-old Jason M. Scott encouraged women to take...
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