Students Witness Arrest of Murder Suspect
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Many Millikin students witnessed Decatur Police arrest a Decatur man for first degree murder.
“They just surrounded the West Towne area,” Junior Olivia Cooper and Woods Resident said.
WAND TV reports that Police arrested Anthony C. Webster for first degree murder in a shooting that happened near Millikin’s campus Thursday morning.
Sophomore Anna Wegrzyn told Decaturian staff members, “Literally just got back from Walmart and thought we saw a car accident and then hear, “Person in apartment 3… Come out with your hands up.” around the 1030 apartment.”
Webster will be booked into the Macon County Jail. The majority of the police presence had cleared by 9:00PM.
Millikin University issued a follow-up email with information about the situation after the scene was secured. Millikin Police Chief Chris Ballard issued a campus safety advisory at 11:26AM in regards to the shooting.
This is a developing story. The Decaturian is working to learn more.
Carin served as the the Editor-In-Chief of the Decaturian June 2022 thru December 2023. She studies Journalism here at Millikin University. Outside of...
Paulette • Feb 11, 2023 at 2:08 pm
I’m just glad they got him! Praying for the family of the Young Man that was killed! Also Praying for the Woman that was injured. This is such a Sad Situation. ??❤??