A man from Mingo County is facing over 30 charges, including attempted murder of a police officer, after firing nearly 20 shots throughout a neighborhood in Williamson early Wednesday morning. The Williamson Police Chief said there were several 911 calls for an active shooter firing shots along 6th Avenue in Williamson. Police say the calls began around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. When officers arrived, they found 25 year old Andrew Hicks standing in his front yard firing gun shots, some of which went into surrounding homes. Police said the officers parked a distance away and approached Hicks on foot. Once they arrived, Hicks started shooting in their direction. Officers say they though they were fired at, officers did not return fire because they didn’t want to escalate the situation. Police said eventually, Hicks listened to the verbal commands and was taken into police custody. Investigators are still looking into a motive but police did say Hick was “highly intoxicated” during the
Divers find murder weapon in Mingo murder investigation By
May 6, 2021 - 11:02 am
A hammer found by divers from the Williamson Fire Department at Laurel Lake in Mingo County, believed to be used to kill John Jackson in Williamson in May 2020 PHOTO: Williamson FD
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. The Williamson Fire Department reports a team of divers from their agency located what’s believed to be the murder weapon from a 2020 homicide in Mingo County.
Two Williamson fire fighters were hurt battling the blaze at the victim’s apartment apparently set to cover the tracks of the killers PHOTO: Williamson FD
In a post to the department’s Facebook page, the department reported its dive team recovered a hammer from Laurel Lake in Mingo County Wednesday while working in coordination with the Williamson Police Department. The hammer is believed to have been used to kill John Jackson at his Elm Street apartment in Williamson May 16, 2020.
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.