UPDATED 6:37 a.m. 8/22/24
The Knox County Sheriffs Office says deputies arrested a Galesburg man wanted for a weekend homicide.
The Sheriffs Office says deputies apprehended Christopher Alfaro, 27, on a Knox County warrant charging him with First-Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery. Officials say Alfaro was put in custody without incident, and was taken to the Knox County Jail.
No word yet on when he will make a first appearance in court. He was arrested Wednesday.
Galesburg Police say officers went to a home in the 1400 block of Moshier Avenue around 8:30 Saturday night, learning Heath Williams Sr., 47, had been shot. He died at OSF Saint Mary Medical Center about three hours later.
Police say you can call them at (309) 343-9151 if you have information that can help in the investigation.
An obituary says a funeral service for Williams will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home, Galesburg. A visitation will be held there Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
