Accused Murderer Makes First Appearance after Extradition

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On October 21, 2022, Asheem Afutu made his first appearance in Knox County Circuit Court on charges of Murder and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm. These charges follow the July 24th shooting death of Gregory Tucker on Grand Avenue in Galesburg, Illinois. After the incident, the court issued a nationwide warrant for Afutu’s arrest. Afutu was ultimately arrest in Florida and was extradited to Knox County for prosecution. At the October 21st hearing, the court kept Afutu’s bond at $1,000,000, appointed a public defender, and set his preliminary hearing for November 14th. If convicted of Murder, Afutu faces a possible sentence of 45 years to life without the possibility of parole in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Knox County State’s Attorney Jeremy Karlin is committed to making the community safe through evidence-based prosecution and equal justice for all. This means guaranteeing a fair process to obtain a just result for the victim, the accused and the community in every case. A defendant is presumed to be not guilty unless convicted at trial.

***Courtesy of the Knox County State’s Attorney Jeremy Karlin***

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