ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Update Wednesday, Nov. 29: Around 3:05 p.m., the Rock Island Police Department's Emergency Response Team, with the assistance of the Rock Island County Sheriff's Office Emergency Services Team, executed a search warrant in the 500 block of 7th Street and apprehended wanted fugitive, Darryl L. Smith, Jr.
Smith was wanted for the Thursday, July 13 shooting that injured a 21-year-old male. An arrest warrant was obtained for the charge of Aggravated Battery with a firearm, with a bond set at $100,000. Smith is being held in the Rock Island County Jail pending a first court appearance.
Update Friday, July 14: Detectives from the Rock Island Police Department, Criminal Investigations Division obtained an arrest warrant for the man they believe is responsible for shooting the 21-year-old Thursday.
The warrant is for 20-year-old Darryl L. Smith, wanted for aggravated battery with a firearm, with a bond set at $100,000. He is a Black man, 5'08" tall and weighs 175 pounds. Smith has a criminal history and is known to carry weapons.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Rock Island Police Department at (309) 732-2677, CrimeStoppers at (309) 762-9500 or use the P3 Tips app. The incident is currently under investigation.
Original story, July 13: Police are investigating after a 21-year-old man rolled up to the Rock Island Police Department early Thursday morning on a stolen electric bike with a gunshot wound to his chest.
According to Rock Island police, the shooting victim arrived at the department at 5:18 a.m. Officers gave the man first aid until paramedics from the Rock Island Fire Department arrived to take him to a nearby hospital.
The electric bike he was riding had been reported stolen Wednesday evening, however, police did not say anything else about it.
Police also say the man "would not provide a location or any details of the shooting." The department also says it didn't receive any reports of shots fired stemming from this incident.
The Rock Island Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident. Those with any information are encouraged to contact the department at (309) 732-2677 or CrimeStoppers at (309) 762-9500. Tips can also be sent through the P3 Tips app.
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