Tips from the Community Instrumental to Investigation
Darrick Wells of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was charged with First Degree Murder and Issuance of a Warrant in connection with a shooting that occurred on September 3, 2015 on the 1600 block of W. 115th St. Chicago Police were able to identify the offender following a Chicago Police Community Alert that prompted several key leads from individuals who called Detectives with information. Area South Detectives obtained a warrant for Wells due to a community response that was instrumental to the investigation. As a result, Wells was taken into custody by Cedar Rapids Police and U.S. Marshals. Chicago Police took custody of Wells and charged him on today’s date.
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