CARBONDALE, IL — Carbondale Police report that 18-year-old Justin N. Perteet-Lovelady of Murphysboro was arrested as a suspect in a shooting on Saturday, June 29. The investigation is ongoing.
Police received a report of shots fired in the area of West Main Street and North Springer Street at approximately 11:28 a.m. on June 21.
Investigating detectives identified Perteet-Lovelady as the suspect who fired the weapon.
The police department said detectives, with assistance from the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office, obtained an arrest warrant for Perteet-Lovelady on charges of willful discharge of a firearm and willful unlawful discharge of a weapon.
Over a week later, on Saturday, June 29, at approximately 1:44 a.m., CPD officers spotted Perteet-Lovelady in the 600 block of East Grand Avenue.
Officers arrested Perteet-Lovelady as he attempted to flee from them while concealing a loaded handgun. Police said Perteet-Lovelady was arrested without further incident and recovered the handgun.
Officers also found that Perteet-Lovelady was in possession of a controlled substance.
Justin N. Perteet-Lovelady was taken into custody at the Jackson County Jail and faces several charges, including:
- Heavy discharge of a firearm
- Serious unlawful use of a firearm
- Serious illegal use of weapons
- Armed violence
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Resistance against a police officer
Carbondale police say the investigation is ongoing.