One of two men wanted for attempted for attempted murder in conjunction with a downtown Galesburg shooting this summer is in custody in the Knox County Jail. An active arrest warrant for attempted murder remains for the other suspect.
The incident occurred just before midnight on July 6 in the first block of South Cherry Street. On arrival, officers located a male gunshot victim in the roadway. The victim was identified as Mario D. Washington. Washington was treated on scene and eventually transported to OSF St. Francis in Peoria. According to Galesburg Police, the victim survived and continues to receive treatment for the injuries sustained.
After an extensive investigation by the Galesburg Police Department — with the assistance from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Knox County State’s Attorney, Illinois State Police, Illinois Secretary of State Police, and the FBI TOC West Task Force — two subjects were identified as suspects involved in the shooting. The probe resulted in attempted murder arrest warrants being issued for Gregory O. Wallace, age 39, and James M. Wilson, age 43.
Wallace was apprehended Oct. 22 in Chicago by the FBI Fugitive Task Force and the Chicago Police Department. On Monday, Wallace was transferred to the Knox County Jail, where he is currently awaiting court proceedings for attempted murder.
An active arrest warrant for attempted murder currently remains for Wilson.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Wilson are urged to contact their local law enforcement agency or local Crime Stoppers.
