Fourth person charged in connection with killing of Illinois trooper at Comfort Inn

Bradley, Illinois (WTVO) — Illinois police have arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the December 2021 murder of a police officer and the injury of another officer in a Comfort Inn parking lot. Did.

Kankakee’s 23-year-old Jaron Shannon was arrested Thursday on charges of buying the weapon used in the killing.

Kankakee County State Attorney Jim Rowe said: “Today we indicted Jaron Shannon as a ‘straw purchaser’ for illegally transferring two or more firearms and more than 10 firearms.” “Many of the firearms purchased by Jaron Shannon have been used in the commission of crimes involving underage criminals. One of the firearms was allegedly used in the murder of Police Sergeant Bradley Marlene. · Attempted murder of Littmanick and Bradley police officer Tyler Bailey.

According to the Illinois State Police, on Dec. 29, 2021, at approximately 9:41 p.m., Police Officer Bradley was called to the Comfort Inn at 1500 State Route 50 and an abandoned dog in a parking lot barked. I was informed that there was .

Sergeant Marlene Littmanich was shot dead and Officer Tyler Bailey was seriously wounded.

Darius Sullivan and Zandria Harris were arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Xavier Harris, 22, was arrested earlier this month and charged with obstructing justice and concealing or aiding a fugitive.