Arrest made in Carlous Wires murder

9 years, 5 months ago by Scott Hardy

Steven Gavin arrested, charged with four counts 1st Degree Murder

A Quincy man has been arrested in connection with the 2015 death of Carlous Wires, Sr.

In a statement released Monday afternoon, Adams County State's Attorney Gary Farha announced that Steven Gavin, 54, has been arrested, and charged with four counts of First Degree Murder and one count of Armed Robbery. Police said that Wires was shot and killed by an intruder in his home in the 700 block of North 4th Street in November, 2015. In the statement, Farha praised the work of the Quincy Police Department in the case, and said "My office will persist in working to bring closure and justice to Carlous Wires, Sr., his family, and our community.”

Gavin's in the Adams County Jail on 5 million dollars' bond, and is anticipated to make his first court appearance Wednesday morning.