Crime
Amber Alert Cancelled: 4-Year-Old Blessing Aoci found safe
UPDATE: Authorities in Rock Island say Blessing Aoci has been located and is safe, and has been reunited with her mother..
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS – Authorities are urgently searching for a missing 4-year-old girl, Blessing Aoci, who was inside a vehicle that was stolen early Thursday morning.
At approximately 6:07 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 1300 block of 14½ Street.
The car was left running with Blessing, secured in a car seat in the back.
The stolen vehicle was recovered at approximately 6:24 a.m. in the area of 8th Street and 15th Avenue, but Blessing was not inside.
Law enforcement agencies, including the Rock Island Police Department (RIPD), Rock Island County Sheriff’s Department, and Moline Police Department, are dedicating all available resources to locate the child.
The search includes door-to-door canvassing, aerial surveillance using drones, and collaboration with surrounding agencies.
Blessing Aoci is a 4-year-old African American female, approximately 3 feet tall and weighing 50 pounds. She was last seen wearing a pink jacket, pink boots, and blue pants.
Authorities are urging the community to remain vigilant. If you see a child matching Blessing’s description or have any information about her whereabouts, immediately contact the Rock Island Police Department at (309) 732-2677 or dial 911.
This is an active investigation, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available. The safety and well-being of Blessing remain the top priority for all involved.
Crime
Victim Killed in Northwest Side Phone Repair Store Shooting Identified as 35-Year-Old Cody Bell
San Antonio police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at a phone repair store on the Northwest Side, resulting in the deaths of two men.
The incident took place around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the 11800 block of Bandera Road, near Loop 1604.
According to authorities, the altercation began when a customer, dissatisfied with the repair service, engaged in a verbal dispute with an employee.
As the confrontation escalated, it turned physical.
At one point, police said the customer produced a firearm and shot the employee.
In response, a second employee retrieved his own firearm and shot the customer.
Both the initial victim and the customer sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead.
The employee who was killed has been identified as 35-year-old Cody Bell.
The second employee involved in the shooting is cooperating with investigators and is not currently facing charges, police confirmed.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities review evidence and statements to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.