Man in custody after Brookport, Ill. standoff
Barricaded situation over in Brookport By Amber Ruch | February 26, 2021 at 5:09 PM CST - Updated February 27 at 7:30 AM
BROOKPORT, Ill. (KFVS) - One person is is custody after a standoff in a Brookport Ill. home Friday evening, February 26.
According to Illinois State Police, at around 2:54 a.m., the Massac County Sheriff’s Department responded to a home on Greek Road for a reported domestic disturbance and possible shots fired.
When deputies arrived they found a woman and three children. They managed to get the woman and children to safety.
Police then discovered that the man inside the house, Jereme C. Parker, had a young child under 1 years-old and a rifle.
Arraignment set in double homicide
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Robert Harris
VIRGINIA A Virginia man will be arraigned next month in connection with a Jan. 10 double homicide in this small Cass County city.
Robert D. Harris, 71, is facing eight counts six counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder and one count of aggravated battery and discharge of a weapon, according to Cass County State’s Attorney Craig Miller.
A third person also was injured in the incident.
Harris initially was set to be arraigned Feb. 3 but it was rescheduled for 2 p.m. March 9 because of the recent winter weather.
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SPRINGFIELD In recognition of Black History Month, the Illinois State Police (ISP) along with the Illinois Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers (ABLE) are joining together to raise awareness of the contributions of African-Americans in the ISP and the communities in which they serve.
Nov. 20, 1984, ABLE was incorporated by the State of Illinois. ABLE is as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which strives to ensure every possible effort is being made to provide equal opportunity for all persons to engage in gainful employment within the Illinois State Police. ABLE works collectively with the department toward the implementation of effective programs to achieve parity for minority officers throughout the rank structure. Furthermore, ABLE supports the continued training, technical assistance and consideration to its members to enable them to more effectively pursue career opportunities within the department.
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