It wasn’t long after Granite City Police offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man suspected of shooting one of their officers that D.J. Marshall, 26, was arrested.
Marshall is accused of firing at officers Friday afternoon, triggering a multi-agency manhunt that, according to authorities, ended shortly after midnight Saturday.
A Granite City Police Department Facebook post provided few details, only confirming that Marshall was in custody and thanking the public for its support and assistance in his capture.
The incident began around 2:19 p.m. Friday in the 2000 block of Johnson Road, where officers responded to a report of an “unwanted subject.”
Upon arrival, the suspect immediately began firing at officers, striking one multiple times before fleeing on foot, Chief Gary Brooks said.
The injured officer was transported to SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. Brooks did not provide specifics on the nature or severity of the officer’s injuries but later said the officer was able to speak and expressed hope for “a complete recovery.”
Multiple agencies, including the Illinois State Police and the U.S. Marshals Service, established a search perimeter, sealing off Johnson Road for several blocks.
Students at Frohardt Elementary School, 2040 Johnson Road, were kept inside for more than three hours past the regular dismissal time for safety. They were released in shifts under police supervision to parents who presented valid identification, according to District 9 spokesperson Chris Mitchell.
Granite City Police identified Marshall as the suspect and released a prior booking photo in the early evening, warning residents that he was “armed and dangerous.”
A $5,000 reward also was announced late Friday night. It is unclear whether either of these factors are what led to Marshall’s capture. Investigators continue to seek the public’s help.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Granite City Police Department at 618-877-6111, ext. 3.
Editor's note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat, a news partner of St. Louis Public Radio.
