Beardstown Man Charged with First Degree Murder

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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***

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