Macomb police Monday morning identified both the deceased person and the person arrested in connection with the shooting over the weekend that injured 10 others.
According to Tri States Public Radio, Jerman Beathea, 26, of Chicago was pronounced at the scene in the 500 block of North Johnson Street. He died from gunshot wounds.
The person arrested, Donnell Williams, 23, of Macomb is charged with Armed Violence. Police said he was in possession of a felony amount of illegal drugs and a firearm.
According to online court records, Williams is also facing felony drug charges in McDonough County from a previous arrest last fall.
A Western Illinois University spokesperson confirmed that Williams is a former WIU student.
The Macomb Police Department responded to a call of shots fired at an off-campus house party located in the 500 block of Johnson Street around 1:55 a.m. Saturday. According to police, it is believed an altercation began and gunfire erupted on the scene.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim was not a WIU student.
Ten people were wounded, many with superficial gunshot wounds. Six of the injured were WIU students.
Interim Police Chief Jeff Hamer said the investigation is ongoing, according to Tri States Public Radio.
“Additional arrests may be forthcoming as we develop persons of interest,” Hamer said during a briefing Monday morning at Macomb City Hall.
