Man Arrested In Connection To A Rock Island Shooting

Handcuffs for police restraints

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(Rock Island, IL) -- A man is in custody after a shooting in Rock Island.

Rock Island Police responded to reports of a shooting around 8:00 a.m. Thursday to Pak Source, a packaging supply company on Mill Street, and discovered a 34-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to his torso.

The victim was transferred to UnityPoint Health-Trinity Hospital to be treated for serious but non life-threatening injuries.

A preliminary investigation revealed 30-year-old Dante Beard, a coworker, had a confrontation with the victim.

Rock Island Police along with the the county sheriff's office performed a search warrant around 1:40 p.m. on Thursday at the American Motor Inn.

There, Beard was taken into custody.

Law enforcement is still investigating.


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