Man Charged in Shooting 3 Police Officers in Southern Illinois, Officials Say

Man charged in shooting 3 police officers in southern Illinois, officials say

Elijah Thompson of Belleville was charged in Fairview Heights shooting that hurt officers Molly Muennich, Herminio Raimundi and Andrew Ward.

Belleville man charged with shooting Fairview Heights officers

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. – A Belleville, Illinois, man is facing attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting three Fairview Heights police officers over the weekend. According to a statement from the Illinois State Police, the shooting happened Saturday, May 17, along Potomac Drive. Three officers had responded to a report of a suspicious person in the neighborhood. The officers were shot around 9:45 p.m. One officer was shot in the face and r…

Fairview Heights officer shooting suspect charged with attempted murder

The Saint Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged Elijah Thompson, 22, of Belleville, Illinois, with multiple felonies following a violent confrontat