Victim, suspect identified in Thursday’s Galesburg shooting

Victim, suspect identified in Thursday’s Galesburg shooting

Galesburg Police have identified those involved in a deadly shooting on Thursday. The victim was identified as Richard “Richie” Garza Jr., 39,

The Galesburg Police Department has charged 52-year-old Joshua Newburn with first degree murder, with additional charges pending.

According to Galesburg police, officers responded around 2:31 p.m.

Thursday to a shooting in the 200 block of Cottage Avenue, where Garza Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene.