The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a murder-suicide that left two dead in Mentone. According to authorities, the DeKalb County 911 center received a call from an individual in Mentone who reported that there were multiple fatalities at his residence on December 6, 2024. Authorities say the caller disclosed that he had shot … Read more
Update 2 – DCPD says it checked all sites and they have been deemed safe. All locations have been reopened. Update – DCPD says some of the locations have been checked and reopened. They include New Bethel AME Church, New Life Community Center, North DeKalb Senior Center, Reid H. Cofer Library, and Wesley Chapel Library. Original – … Read more
The DeKalb County Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred at the CITGO at 2399 Columbia Drive on August 13, 2024. DKPD responded to the scene for a report of a person shot. DKPD says the male and female suspects were quickly identified. The female suspect was apprehended on August 13. The male … Read more
The DeKalb County Police Department is investigating a homicide after the victim’s body was recovered on June 17. DCPD reports that it was notified of a deceased person in the woods of 6501 Old Hampton Drive on June 17. Authorities say the victim was fatally shot and left in the woods where the suspect tried … Read more
The Illinois State Police says it has arrested a suspect involved in the death of a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Deputy. According to ISP, 44-year-old Nathan P. Sweeney was arrested and charged with DUI and Reckless Homicide in the Line of Duty Death of DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Christina Musil. Around 10:30 p.m. on … Read more
A 70-year-old bicyclist was fatally injured in a hit-and-run motorcycle vs. vehicle collision at 3721 Crossvale Road. DeKalb County Police Department identified the victim as 70-year-old Barry Collier. DeKalb police were dispatched to the above address on November 23, 2023, to investigate a vehicle vs. bicyclist collision. At the scene, officers found the victim unresponsive. … Read more
Warren County Sheriff’s Office and Tennessee Highway Patrol are conducting a joint investigation into a hit-and-run at Francis Ferry Road. On November 25, 2023, at about 4:25 p.m., a dark-colored pickup truck hit a pedestrian on Francis Ferry Road before fleeing the scene toward Dekalb County. The last sighting of the truck was turning left … Read more