Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 4 announces the arrest of 37-year-old Jean C. Santiago-Nieves of Beardstown, IL for First Degree Murder.
On Friday, May 31, 2024, the Beardstown Police Department (BPD) responded to a 911 call at residence in the 1400 block of Clay Street in Beardstown, IL. Upon arrival, BPD officers located a male subject deceased in a vehicle near the residence. The victim was later identified as Steve Dominguez (M/27) of Beardstown. ISP DCI Zone 4 agents were requested by the Beardstown Police Department to conduct a death investigation. The suspect, Santiago-Nieves, remained on scene and was immediately taken into custody.
After a thorough investigation, ISP presented its case to the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office and a charge of First-Degree Murder was approved. Santiago-Nieves was transported to the Schuyler County Jail pending his first court appearance.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
***Courtesy of the Illinois State Police***
