3 years, 6 months ago by Scott Hardy
QPD says three men are known gang members, along with a 17-year old
Three known gang members and a 17-year old are all behind bars, after a Sunday night incident where at least 18 shots were fired on Quincy's northwest side.
Quincy police identify the men as 36-year old Tynell Washington, and 43-year old Henry Blackwell, both of Quincy, and 24-year old Tywone Mitchell of Champaign. They were all arrested on counts of possessing a firearm as a street gang member, possessing a firearm as a felon and possessing 5 to 15 grams of meth. Washington was also arrested on a Class X count of being an Armed Habitual criminal. Police say the incident happened around 10:20 P.M. Sunday at 3rd and Spruce, where at least 18 shots were fired from one vehicle, at another vehicle. 40 minutes after the shooting, the QPD, Adams County Sheriff's Office and the Illinois State Police raided a home in the 1300 block of North 12th. The men had been seen going into the home before the raid. All four people were arrested there, and police say they recovered four weapons, including one modified to shoot more bullets. The three men are all in the Adams County Jail, and the 17-year old is in the Adams County Juvenile Detention Center.
Police say that if you have any information about the shooting, to call them or Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers.
