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16-year-old Jacob Godoy of Woodson Terrace, Missouri was charged as an adult with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm and 19-year-old Jimmy Ortiz of Hazelwood, Missouri was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm. Godoy is facing 20-80 years and Ortiz 6-30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections if convicted, according to the Madison County, Illinois Stateâs Attorneyâs Office Facebook page.
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The Illinois State Police had custody of four suspects as of 2 a.m. this morning, but the other two were released without charges.
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The victim, an SIUE student, who was shot the night of Thursday Jan. 14, is currently in critical but stable condition at a hospital in St. Louis, according to SIUE Police Chief Kevin Schmoll. Two SIUE students were in the vehicle when the shooting occurred at the intersection of I-270 and I-157; one was driving, and the other was shot.
Lawmakers approve criminal justice reform bill
‘This bill cannot become law,’ say Madison County police
Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com
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Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is swarmed after the criminal justice reform bill passes the Illinois House during the lame-duck session for the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday morning at the Bank of Springfield Center. Show MoreShow Less
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SPRINGFIELD A criminal justice reform bill opposed by Madison County law enforcement officials was approved Wednesday by the Illinois House of Representatives.
Just before noon, the House voted 60-50 to approve House Bill 3563, formerly known as House Bill 163. The passage came about seven hours after the Illinois Senate, at around 4 a.m. Wednesday, approved the bill 32-23.