Police say the arrested suspect is from Sterling, Illinois and was caught with a loaded gun. Author: Khalia Patterson Updated: 7:18 PM CDT July 5, 2021
DIXON, Ill. Dixon Police arrested a 15-year-old boy with a loaded gun at the Petunia Festival in Dixon, Sunday night.
Dixon Police say they received a call about a possible active shooter on the Peoria Avenue Bridge.
Spectators were on the bridge to watch the fireworks show at 9:30p.m. It got a little bit chaotic because several people heard that and so then everyone just started to scatter, said Jessica Gardner, Petunia Festival Attendee.
Police evacuated the Peoria Avenue Bridge as they looked for the suspect.