I live just across the river in IA.

https://www.ourquadcities.com/...nding-third-suspect/

Reported armed robbery at QC shop Tuesday night – one suspect dead, another injured; police need your help finding third suspect

Posted: Jan 19, 2022 / 10:07 AM CST / Updated: Jan 19, 2022 / 10:42 AM CST

The Rock Island Police Department responded at approximately 10:54 p.m. Tuesday, January 18 to a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred at Blackhawk Tobacco & Vape.

According to a release, three masked suspects, one armed with a handgun, entered the store and began threatening employees and demanding merchandise. During the robbery, an employee pulled out a handgun and fired several shots at the suspects. The suspects fled from the store and were last seen running away from the scene.

Shortly after this call, a caller reported that someone with a gunshot wound was at an address in the 1700 block of Lincoln Court. When officers arrived, they discovered that the wounded subject had been transported by private vehicle to Genesis East Hospital in Davenport. At approximately 11:11 p.m., Davenport Police, Fire and Medic responded to the area around 1400 West Locust Street, Davenport, at Taco Bell in reference to the report of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Preliminary information determined that it was related to the Rock Island shooting. The subject was pronounced dead at Genesis East.

Officers later found a second wounded person in the 2100 block of 16th Avenue. This subject was transported by RIFD ambulance to UnityPoint Trinity Hospital. The subject was reported in serious but stable condition. The deceased and wounded subject have been identified as two of the three suspects that committed the armed robbery. Police are still looking for the third suspect. The identities of the suspects are not being released at this time.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the case and have been working with States Attorney Dora Villarreal. Additional evidence is being collected, and criminal charges are pending on the suspects. States Attorney Villarreal will release a statement as to her review of the employee’s use of deadly force against the armed robbery suspects.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Rock Island Police Department at (309) 732-2677 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 762-9500 or by using the P3 Tips app.

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The sad thing is of course that 2 survived.

Reminds me of the country song. "Two out three aint bad"

He will probably get fired because it's Illinois. It won't matter that he potentially saved some lives.

So the guy is mortally wounded and his final act is to grab a chalupa at Taco Bell?

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So the guy is mortally wounded and his final act is to grab a chalupa at Taco Bell?

Pretty crummy last meal

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Originally posted by arfmel:

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Originally posted by Graniteguy:
So the guy is mortally wounded and his final act is to grab a chalupa at Taco Bell?

Pretty crummy last meal

It could have been worse. He might have stumbled into an Olive Garden.

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Originally posted by arfmel:

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Originally posted by Graniteguy:
So the guy is mortally wounded and his final act is to grab a chalupa at Taco Bell?

Pretty crummy last meal

It could have been worse. He might have stumbled into an Olive Garden.

They're out of business.

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They're out of business.

Nope. Davenport still has an Olive Garden, it's a few miles N of the Taco Bell where the victim, er...dumbass criminal was found.

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They're out of business.

Someone forgot to tell them.

https://www.olivegarden.com/home

This sounds like a single location small business. The owner may be okay with him carrying.

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He will probably get fired because it's Illinois. It won't matter that he potentially saved some lives.

No treatment until 3rd perp is ID'd. At least withhold pain medicine

There's still a few OG's in NH too. Not sure how they survive - but they do.

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He will probably get fired because it's Illinois. It won't matter that he potentially saved some lives.

Don't judge the entire State of IL. based on Chicago/Cook County IL.
Rock Island is a long way from Cook County.

The good guy with a gun has spoken to a local TV station, see below. Not sure that was wise unless his lawyer cleared the interview.

https://www.kwqc.com/2022/01/2...uring-armed-robbery/

Store clerk shoots suspect during armed robbery

By Evan Denton
Published: Jan. 19, 2022 at 6:26 PM CST

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - The store clerk who shot and killed an armed robbery suspect in Rock Island explains why he pulled the trigger.

The incident occurred at Blackhawks Tobacco & Vape. According to Rock Island Police, the three robbery suspects entered the store. All three suspects were wearing a mask, and one of them had a gun. As they threatened employees and demanded merchandise, the clerk decided he had to open fire.

”I was just thinking about trying to stay calm, stay still because they had the gun right in our faces,” said the store clerk, who asked to remain anonymous.

The store clerk said Tuesday night was the first time he has encountered armed robbery inside the store.

“This man looked me in the eyes and said, ‘You have kids at home? You have a family at home? I do. I wanna go home. Do you wanna go home tonight?’ As they were exiting the store, I saw him point the firearm towards a customer that was pulling up, and that’s when I emptied the magazine into him,” the store clerk said.

The store clerk said there were two other staff members working. None of them were harmed.

“We are just a little shaken up right now, trying to process everything,” the store clerk said. “Nobody wants to see anybody lose their life, nobody wants to see anybody get hurt, but people made their choices yesterday, and ended up being what it is.”

The store clerk has since quit his job.

“I almost died twice yesterday, man, with the gun in my face, and I could have gone to prison and lost my whole life. I just put an end to it and told them I was done. It is what it is,” the store clerk said.

The Rock Island Police said the State’s Attorney Dora Villarreal will release a statement after she reviews the employee’s use of deadly force against the armed robbery suspects.

The third suspect is still at-large. If you have any information about the case, contact Rock Island Police at (309) 732-2677 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 762-9500.

Thanks guys, this is right by my son’s dorm.
Wouldn’t have seen this otherwise. Forwarded to him. Yikes.

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He will probably get fired because it's Illinois. It won't matter that he potentially saved some lives.

I failed to add Rock Island is in western IL, about two hours west of Chicago. It's on the Mississippi River at the intersection of I-80 & I-74. It's one of the IA/IL Quad Cities; Moline is the other in IL, Davenport and Bettendorf are in the IA side.

https://www.kwqc.com/2022/01/2...ck-island-vape-shop/

State’s attorney: No charges filed against clerk who shot alleged robbers at Rock Island vape shop

By KWQC Staff
Published: Jan. 20, 2022 at 5:45 AM CST

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Charges will not be filed at this time against a clerk at Blackhawks Tobacco & Vape Shop who shot two alleged robbers, killing one, Tuesday night, Rock Island County State’s Attorney Dora Villarreal said.

“After a preliminary review of surveillance video and witness interviews, it appears the use of force by the employee was justified as self-defense and for the defense of others inside the store during the robbery,” she said in a media release posted on her Facebook page Wednesday night.

Around 10:54 p.m. Tuesday, the business at 2733 18th Avenue in Rock Island was robbed by three males, Villarreal said. One of them pointed a gun at employees inside the store.

One employee was able to get a gun kept by the store owner for protection because the store had been robbed twice in recent months, Villarreal said.

The employee fired the gun several times and struck two of the alleged robbers.

One of them died from their injuries, while the other is being treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Villarreal said she is preparing to file aggravated robbery charges against the two remaining robbery suspects and that additional charges are being considered as the case remains under investigation.

(See link for copy of State's Attorney press release).

The link has photos of Marcase, Ernest, and Suspect #3.

https://www.ourquadcities.com/...p-identifying-third/

Rock Island Police Department released identities of two suspects in armed robbery – needs your help identifying third

by: Brian Weckerly

Posted: Jan 21, 2022 / 03:13 PM CST / Updated: Jan 21, 2022 / 03:12 PM CST

The Rock Island Police Department released the names of two suspects involved in an armed robbery January 18.

The Rock Island Police Department responded at approximately 10:54 p.m. Tuesday, January 18 to a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred at Blackhawk Tobacco & Vape. According to a release, three masked suspects, one armed with a handgun, entered the store and began threatening employees and demanding merchandise. During the robbery, an employee pulled out a handgun and fired several shots at the suspects. The suspects fled from the store and were last seen running away from the scene.

According to a press release, here are the identities of two suspects:

Suspect #1: 23-year old Marcase K. Humphries of Rock Island. Humphries was wounded by gunfire and transported from Rock Island to Genesis East hospital in Davenport where he was declared deceased. Rock Island County State’s Attorney Dora Villarreal announced there will be no charges against the employee who fired a gun in self-defense during the armed robbery.

Suspect #2: 23-year old Ernest D. Morgan, III of Rock Island. Morgan was wounded by gunfire and transported from the 2100 block of 16th Avenue to UnityPoint Trinity hospital in Rock Island for treatment and is expected to survive. On Friday, January 21 detectives with the Rock Island Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division obtained an arrest warrant for Morgan for the charge of armed robbery, a class X felony, with a bond set at $500,000.00.

Suspect #3: Male, possibly a light-complected African American or Hispanic, large build, approximately 6 foot tall and 200 pounds, 20 to 30 years of age.

Anyone that can identify suspect #3 or with any information related to this case is asked to contact the Rock Island Police Department at (309) 732-2677 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 762-9500 or using the P3 Tips app.

Bloody Irish immigrants.

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He will probably get fired because it's Illinois. It won't matter that he potentially saved some lives.

Don't judge the entire State of IL. based on Chicago/Cook County IL.
Rock Island is a long way from Cook County.

I live In Illinois and there’s plenty of liberals within two hours of Chicago. Since it sounds like his boss has a gun for protection I’m guessing he won’t get fired then.