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From: EIU Emergency Notification
To: Students, Employees
Subject: Off-Campus Crime Advisory
The Charleston Police Department has released the following information.
PRESS RELEASE
DATE: January 26, 2013
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fight//Shots Fired
LOCATION: 1419 4th Street, Penalty Box Restaurant
Arrested:
McWillis, Dionte V.
4823 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago, Il. 60615
At 0334 hrs on January 26th, officers of the Charleston Police Department responded to the Penalty Box at 1419th 4th Street in response to a large fight that was in progress where gunshots had been fired. Officers learned this was a large gathering of Eastern Illinois University students patronizing the Penalty Box which turned into a fight. During the course of the investigation, officers arrested Eastern Illinois University student Dionte V. McWillis for aggravated battery, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. The person or persons responsible for firing the shots remains under investigation.
Two vehicles at the scene sustained damage from gunshots, but nobody was reported to have been injured. This incident is under investigation by the Charleston Police and the Eastern Illinois University Police Departments.
Anyone who has information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Charleston Police Department at 217-345-8422, or message us through Facebook. Information can also be left by contacting Coles County Crime Stoppers at 866-345-8488, all information is anonymous.