STERLING, Ill. — Update: Sterling police have arrested Deandre Abner, 29, for the shooting of 48-year-old Alfred Lee.
According to Deputy Chief Pat Bartel, Abner and Lee were acquainted with each other. An altercation between the two occurred inside the residence which led to Abner reportedly firing a handgun one time, shooting Lee.
Abner was arrested at 5:30 p.m. and charged with Aggravated Battery with a Firearm. He is currently in custody at Whiteside County Jail.
Sterling police says the investigation remains ongoing and additional charges are possible.
Original: Police have arrested a man following a shooting that killed one person early Monday.
According to a Sterling police report, officers were dispatched at 7:40 a.m. to a residence in the 900 block of West 4th Street for a "disturbance related call."
Authorities arrived and found an adult male who had been shot inside the residence. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sterling Police Chief Alejandro Chavira said an adult male suspect was arrested on scene shortly after officers arrived.
No additional information was available as of 1 p.m. Monday, and police said there was no risk to the public.
The investigation remained ongoing as of Monday.