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Suspect identified in area shooting

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 10:34 AM

By Steve Anderson

The suspect in a recent Jasper County Ill shooting has now been identified.

22 year old Jackson Leffler of Willow Hill has been preliminarily charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, a Class 1 Illinois felony.

He was arrested by authorities at the scene of the incident, which occurred Wednesday December 18th east of the Illinois Route 33/49 intersection.

A still unnamed male subject was found shot and was taken for treatment at an area hospital.

Leffler remains in custody and is scheduled for a court appearance on Thursday.

Investigation continues by Jasper County Sheriffs Department and the Illinois State Police CSI unit.

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