US EditionOfficer Shot in Granite City, Suspect Identified
Granite City Police continue an active search for an armed suspect after an officer was shot and hospitalized, with a perimeter established and public warned not to approach.
- On Dec 5, 2025, a Granite City police officer was shot several times in the Pizza World parking lot on Johnson Road and rushed to a St. Louis hospital; police said the suspect remains at large and armed.
- After officers arrived on a report of an unwanted person, Granite City Police encountered a man who opened fire and fled on foot from the 2000 block of Johnson Road.
- Officers established a perimeter on Madison Avenue, believe the person of interest may be hiding under a deck or inside the residence, while K9 units and an aircraft aid the search.
- Chief Gary Brooks said the wounded officer was awake, speaking and expected to make a full recovery as Illinois State Police and the FBI joined the search while local businesses temporarily closed.
- Authorities identified the suspect as 26-year-old DJ Marshall of Granite City, who allegedly shot an officer before fleeing on foot, and the Illinois State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation are coordinating a statewide search using K9 units and aircraft.
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Gunman sought after police officer shot in southern Illinois
A manhunt was underway for the armed suspect who shot a police officer in southern Illinois on Friday. The shooting was reported at approximately 2:19 p.m. in Granite City, which is situated across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. Granite City Police Chief Gary Brooks said officers responded to a call of an unwanted subject and immediately encountered a man who began firing shots. One officer was struck several times and rushed to a St. Lou…
Officer Shot During Incident In Granite City On Friday
GRANITE CITY — An officer was shot Friday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2025, in the parking lot of Pizza World on Johnson Road, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m., according to Granite City Police Chief Gary Brooks.Police responded to the 2000 block of Johnson Road when a suspect fired multiple shots at an officer, striking him. The injured officer was immediately transported to a hospital in the St. Louis area for treatment. Ch…
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