Eric B. Beale was 40 when he was found fatally wounded on the afternoon of October 9, 2022, in the 1500 block of 8th Street in Rock Island, Illinois. Officers who responded to a 911 report of shots fired discovered Beale unconscious with both stab wounds and a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene and the event was classified as a homicide.

Beale, born April 3, 1982, in Silvis, Illinois, worked as a construction laborer in the Quad City Area and is survived by children Elijah and Ayanna, as well as parents, siblings, and extended family. The Rock Island Police Department, Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and the Rock Island County Coroner’s Office carried out the investigation.

Authorities arrested 28-year-old Jonathan Rojas-Carrasco at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport; he was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of home invasion and held in Scott County Jail with bond set at $1 million pending extradition to Illinois. Memorial services were held and the community has been asked to provide tips as the investigation continues.

Does anyone have information about what happened on 8th Street that afternoon or knew Eric and can help with details?