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A Galesburg man facing murder charges for the shooting on Grand Avenue this summer pleaded not guilty on Monday afternoon in Knox County Court. 33-year-old Asheem Afutu faces charges of murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm in connection with the killing of Gregory D. Tucker in a Grand Ave. parking lot on July 24th, 2022. Afutu is being represented by Public Defender Chris Kantak. He was extradited from Florida after being on the run for about 3 months. His bond is set at $1 million, meaning Afutu would have to post $100,000 to be released, which as of Monday he has not. Afutu's n...

A man wanted for murder in the July shooting death of Gregory D. Tucker has been extradited from Florida and is in Knox County Jail custody. 33-year-old Asheem Monte Afutu has had a warrant for his arrest on charges of murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm since July 27th. If convicted on all charges he faces the possibility of 45 years to life in the Illinois Department of Corrections. He made his first appearance in Knox County Court Friday afternoon where bond was set at $1,000,000. Afutu was also assigned the Public Defender. Back in July, police responded to a call of shots fired i...

A warrant has been issued for a suspect in connection with the shooting that took place on Grand Avenue last weekend, resulting in the death of Gregory D. Tucker. 33-year-old Asheem Monte Afutu had a warrant for his arrest issued Wednesday. Afutu is facing charges including murder, and aggravated discharge of a firearm. Police responded to a call of shots fired in the 2100 block of Grand Avenue early Sunday morning in the empty lot between 2051 and 2085 Grand. Officers responding were advised of a male subject arriving at OSF St. Mary's Hospital by private vehicle with an apparent gunshot...