Victoria Tillotson, 43, was found dead inside a parked car at an apartment building in the 3600 block of 25th Street in Moline on February 2, 2024. Officers arrived about 11:45 a.m.; investigators determined she had been shot by a handgun while sitting inside the vehicle. The Rock Island County Coroner, Brian Gustafson, said a preliminary autopsy found a gunshot wound to the head was the cause of death.

Tillotson had been in a dating relationship with 35-year-old David J. McAdams of Rock Island. McAdams was charged in connection with the incident with first-degree murder, unlawful use of weapons by a felon, and concealment of a homicidal death and made his first court appearance on February 8, 2024. The Moline Police Department and the Rock Island County Coroner’s Office continue to investigate; authorities asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities or the Moline Police Department.

Did anyone in the area see activity around the apartment complex or the parked car on the morning of February 2?