Monmouth Police
A Monmouth man turned himself into local police on Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of Romel Gilliam on Monday.
18–year-old Spencer Sage of Monmouth is now facing 1st-degree murder charges and is in custody.
Sage turned himself in at 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
26-year-old Romel Gilliam of Milan, Illinois was found by Monmouth officers Monday on the 300 block of South 9th Street just after 7 p.m.
Gilliam was transported to OSF Holy Family Medical Center where he died of his injuries.
Sage awaits an initial court appearance.
