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State Police investigate Carbondale shooting death

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Jennifer Fuller
Published January 23, 2023 at 6:04 AM CST
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Few details are being released in the death of Robert Delmore, Jr.

Illinois State Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death in Carbondale this weekend.

Carbondale Police reported they were called out just before 1:30 Saturday morning, to the 800 block of East Grand Avenue. Investigators found a man with a gunshot wound, but released little information about him at that time.

CPD requested State Police assistance, and ISP released the victim's name on Sunday - 26-year old Robert Delmore, Junior.

No information about a suspect or other details about the shooting have been released. If you know anything about what happened, you're asked to call State Police at 618-542-2171, Carbondale Police at 618-549-2121, or CrimeStoppers at 618-549-COPS.
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Jennifer Fuller
Jennifer Fuller joined Capitol News Illinois in July 2023 as the organization’s broadcast director. She will oversee the launch and operations of CNI’s new broadcast division.

Contact Jennifer Fuller at jfuller@capitolnewsillinois.com
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