A long line of emergency vehicles, including an ambulance carrying the remains of Fulton County Deputy Troy Chisum, heads toward the Illinois Route 116 exit on Interstate 74 en route to a Lewistown funeral home Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in Peoria. Chisum was shot to death while responding to a domestic disturbance call Tuesday afternoon in rural Avon. (Matt Dayoff/Journal Star via AP) A

Man suspected of shooting Illinois deputy appears in court

LEWISTOWN, Ill. – A man suspected of fatally shooting an Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been charged with first-degree murder and ordered held on $5 million bond.

Forty-two-year-old Nathan Woodring of Avon appeared Thursday in Fulton County Circuit Court.

He’s accused of killing 39-year-old Fulton County Deputy Troy Chisum after Chisum responded Tuesday to a battery and disturbance call at a home in Avon in rural western Illinois. Woodring was taken into custody after a standoff that lasted more than 18 hours.

The (Peoria) Journal Star reports a grand jury likely will hear the case. If Woodring is indicted, he would then return to court to enter a plea.

Visitation for Chisum will be Sunday at Cuba High School, with services there on Monday.

___

Information from: Journal Star, http://pjstar.com

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community? Create a free account to comment on stories, ask questions, and join meaningful discussions on our new site.

Leave a Reply

iNFOTEL

Related Articles