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Sent: 2014-10-03
From: EIU Emergency Notification
To: Students, Employees, City Officials

Subject: Off-Campus Crime Advisory Update

Charleston Police Department Press Release.


DATE: October 3,
2014



TYPE OF INCIDENT:
Home Invasion/Sexual Assault



LOCATION: 1500 blk of 1st Street





September 30, 2014 1955 hrs.



On the above date and time officers of the Charleston
Police Department responded to a private residence in the 1500 blk of 1st
street in regards to a report of a home invasion and sexual assault. Two female victims at this location reported
that two black males had entered their home, displayed firearms, stole items
and one of the victims was sexually assaulted.





October 1st, 2014 1900 hrs.



On the above date and time officers of the Charleston
Police Department served a search warrant in conjunction with the investigation
of the above incident. Subsequent
investigation led to the arrest of Jehari Butler, Gabriel Teat and DeShawn
Duncan for various charges.





Charleston Police Department is awaiting lab results for
possible future charges on the charges of Home Invasion and Sexual
Assault. As always though, all subjects
under arrest are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. The Charleston Police Department was assisted
by the Eastern Illinois University Police Department, The Multi-Agency Crisis
Response Team and the Coles County States Attorneys office.




Suspect 1



Butler, Jehari J.



Richton Park, Il.



18 years of age



Charge: Possession of Stolen Property




Suspect 2



Teat, Gabriel F.



Chicago, Il.



18 years of age



Charges: Obstructing Justice



Retail Theft



Possession of Stolen Property




Suspect 3



Duncan, Deshawn M.



Park Forest, Il.



20 years of age



Charges: Possession of Stolen Property







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