A 21-year-old man was in custody Friday after Galesburg Police responded to gunfire about 3 p.m. Thursday, according to a news release.
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Police say a victim was driving a vehicle at the time of the incident. Officers found the victim, who had a grazing gunshot wound to the left shoulder. The victim was treated at the scene, the release says.
The investigation led to a vehicle and possible suspect being identified. On Friday, an arrest warrant for Tomas A. Rubio was obtained with the assistance of the Knox County State’s Attorney’s Office. Rubio subsequently turned himself in to the Galesburg Police Friday afternoon.
Rubio was charged with attempted murder and booked into the Knox County Jail, where he remained in custody late Friday.
The success of this investigation was made possible through the coordinated efforts of several agencies, according to the release. “The Galesburg Police Department would like to extend our gratitude to the following agencies for their assistance: Knox County State’s Attorney’s Office, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Galesburg Hospital Ambulance Service, Galesburg Fire Department, Kewanee Police Department and Henry County Sheriff’s Office,” the release says.
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