A Galesburg man is charged with two counts of first-degree murder following a fatal shooting on Thursday afternoon.
Joshua L. Newburn, 52, is in custody at the Knox County jail awaiting court proceedings.
Newburn is accused in the shooting death of Richard A. “Richie” Garza Jr., 39, in the 200 block of Cottage Avenue.
Police responded around 2:31 p.m. Thursday following reports of shots fired. Garza was pronounced dead at the scene.
Newburn was located in the 500 block of Mulberry Street after the shooting.
The first-degree murder counts were filed Friday morning.
The Knox County State's Attorney's office has filed a petition to deny pretrial release.
The shooting remains under investigation.
