Gregory Delandiz Tucker, a 33-year-old African American man, was shot in Galesburg, Illinois, in the early morning of July 24, 2022. Police responded about 1:32 a.m. to reports of shots fired in the 2100 block of Grand Avenue and found that the shooting occurred in an empty lot between 2051 and 2085 Grand Avenue. Tucker was taken by private vehicle to OSF St. Mary’s Hospital, then airlifted to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, where he later died.

The Galesburg Police Department led the investigation with assistance from the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Division and the Knox County State’s Attorney. On July 27, 2022, an arrest warrant was issued for 33-year-old Asheem Monte Afutu on murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm charges; he was later located in Florida and extradited to Knox County, where bond was set at $1,000,000 and a preliminary hearing was scheduled. Authorities urged anyone with information to contact the police or Crime Stoppers.

What did residents in the 2100 block of Grand Avenue see or hear the night of July 24, 2022?