EAST MOLINE, Ill — One person is dead after a shooting at the Deerfield Woods Apartments complex in East Moline on Saturday, May 4.
Around 11:45 p.m., East Moline police officers responded to the complex on 51st Avenue for a shots fired report, according to a press release.
Upon arrival, police found 22-year-old Michael J. Robinson, of Davenport, had been shot multiple times and was unresponsive. Police say they began life-saving measures prior to EMS personnel arriving. Robinson was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday by Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson.
Police have identified 21-year-old Jarquez D. Roberston, of Huntsville, Alabama, as a suspect in the incident. A nationwide alert was released and the Huntsville Police Department was also contacted as police suspected Robertson could be heading to that area.
Around 10 a.m. Sunday, Robertson was arrested on first-degree murder charges with no bond by the Huntsville Police Department. He is being held at the Madison County Jail in Alabama and processes to extradite him to Rock Island County Jail will take place, officials say.
The incident remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the East Moline Police Department at (309) 752-1555, Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities at (309) 762-9500 or by using the P3 Tips mobile.
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