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Illinois Resident Charged with Murder

Marcus Powell, a 27-year old Illinois resident, has been charged with the murder of Delarrian Davis, 12, who died in a drive-by shooting allegedly performed by Powell. At the time of the shooting, Davis was at home in Madison, Illinois, which is near St. Louis.

Investigators have concluded that Davis was working on his homework when he was fatally shot, as authorities found books and school supplies alongside the boy’s body on Oct. 7, 2008.

Immediately after the incident, police wanted to interrogate Powell, who had eluded them for two days. While authorities have yet to pinpoint or announce Powell’s motive, they do have the suspect in custody and are following through with their investigation.

The Chase to Capture Powell

Powell had been eluding police for sometime before his recent arrest, as detectives wanted to question him for his suspected role in another shooting. The manhunt for Powell intensified; however, upon his alleged role in the drive-by shooting that killed Davis.

In an effort to track down Powell and keep locals safe, area schools closed or were locked down during the manhunt.

Powell surfaced around the St. Louis area Oct. 9, 2008. Following a short chase, police located Powell at a mobile home park. One resident witness stated that over 40 policemen converged on the shed where Powell was expected to be hiding with their guns drawn. Although the witness did hear Powell yelling, it appears that the suspect ultimately surrendered himself without a struggle.

The Evidence

Currently, investigators are still collecting evidence to prove that Powell was, indeed, responsible for murdering Davis. Despite the fact that prosecutors are confident that Powell is guilty, authorities have only disclosed to the public that they have one eyewitness linking Powell to the crime.

The witness, a neighbor of Davis’, reported seeing a man stopping his car in front of the Davis’ home, turning off his headlights and then shooting at the residence. Authorities haven’t stated whether the witness has identified Powell as the shooter.

(Source: CNN)

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Arrests Commence in Palo Alto Shooting

San Jose/Palo Alto, Santa Clara County: A man was taken into custody by East Palo Alto police for allegedly shooting a man multiple times on the 25000 block of Fordham Street. The suspect was processed and then charged with Attempted Murder. Because a second suspect is still pending apprehension, the police have refused to release the name of the suspect in custody, fearing that it might hinder their ongoing investigation into the shooting.

Facts About the Crime

Officers responded to calls of shots fired at about 1:30AM and found the victim of the shooting, a twenty-seven year-old resident of Newark. The victim was found on the ground of a front yard, writhing in pain from gunshot wounds to the buttocks, shoulder, and heel. The victim survived, and is being treated for his gunshot wounds at Stanford Medical Center after being taken there from the scene of the shooting.

According to police, the victim told officers that the alleged shooters came up to him as he was walking down the street. The victim said the he began to run away, and this was when the men began shooting. After fleeing the shooters, the victim passed out in a yard on Fordham Street. Captain John Chalmers said that the men began shooting at the fleeing victim for reasons that continue to be unknown.

Officers reported that they saw one of the suspects discard a Glock 9mm pistol near the crime scene. Officers brought the man in for questioning, and are processing the ballistic “fingerprint” of the handgun to try to match it to spent shell casings found at the crime scene.

Crime Victim is Not Known for Having Gang or Drug Affiliations

Police are familiar with the victim in this case and have dealt with him in the past. They know him as someone that is not affiliated with any street gangs or drug dealing, so the cause of the shooting is all the more a mystery. It is possible that more information will be known as other suspects are apprehended.