ROCK ISLAND, Ill — Local authorities are investigating a murder that took place Sunday afternoon in Rock Island, according to a news release from the Rock Island Police Department.
On Tuesday, Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson identified the victim as Eric Beale, 40, of Rock Island. An autopsy is being conducted on his body Tuesday, according to Gustafson.
Around 2:16 p.m., Rock Island police responded a shots fired call in the 1500 block of 8th street. Officers located an unconscious Beale suffering from stab wounds and a gunshot wound. The victim eventually succumbed to his wounds and died at the scene.
The suspect, 28-year-old Jonathan Rojas-Carrasco, was taken into custody at a local hospital. It's unclear if he was receiving medical treatment at the hospital prior to his arrest.
Rojas-Carrasco is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of home invasion. His bond is set at $1,000,000. He's being held in the Scott County jail pending extradition to Illinois.
The incident remains under investigation by the Rock Island Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division; no further information is available at this time. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Rock Island Police Department at (309) 732-2677 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 762-9500 or using the P3 Tips app.
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