A shooting in rural Aviston last week has left a Carlyle man dead.
As of press time Tuesday afternoon, no one is currently in custody as the investigation is still ongoing, according to the Clinton County Sheriff's Department.
On Feb. 25, the sheriff's department received a 9-1-1 call at 2:06 a.m. for help from a resident in rural Aviston.
The female caller requested an ambulance for a subject who was shot with a handgun outside of her residence.
Police, EMS, and first responders were dispatched to the scene. Upon their arrival, the scene was secured, and the wounded subject, identified as Wayne Worms, 53, of Carlyle, was transported to HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese for treatment.
He was later flown to Saint Louis University Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Two subjects who were present for the shooting were transported to the Clinton County Sheriff's Department to be interviewed.
From the interviews, detectives learned the shooting was not a random act of violence.
The alleged shooter, witness, and victim were acquaintances involved in an on-going issue.
It was unclear where Worms was shot or how all three knew each other.
Clinton County State's Attorney Doug Gruenke said that the decision to file charges has not yet been made.
"The investigation is still ongoing by the sheriff's department, so I will review everything once the investigation is completed, and then make that decision," Gruenke wrote in an email Tuesday morning. "Once I review it, I will let you know the decision."
No other information was available.
Diners take in the fare of Applebee's restaurant in Breese on Monday, its first day of business. Breese got its second restaurant opening in two weeks' time when Applebee's welcomed customers on Monday.
Eddie's Rise 'N Dine restaurant, in the same complex, opened its doors to business full time on Feb. 15 — following a snowstorm which dumped as much as a foot of snow in the area.
The Eddie's menu will include breakfast, lunch and dinner fare, from the traditional to to some unique offerings.
Both restaurants are owned by Don and Sherri Schomaker, of Germantown.
Eddie's gets its name from Don Schomaker's father, Eddie.
Both restaurants are located at 13961 Progress Drive in Breese, in front of Midwest Tractor Sales.
The restaurants' openings come on the heels of the county changing COVID-19 resurgence mitigations on Feb. 4, under Phase 4 of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's Restore Illinois plan.
That shift allowed for a return to indoor dining with some limitations.
Seating right now is using tables and booths, all of which are situated to abide by COVID health restrictions as set by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Setting up the offense —Central senior guard Chloe Book looks for a teammate in the first quarter of the Cougars’ 41-30 win over rival Mater Dei on Thursday in Breese. Book had four points and three rebounds in the win. (Photo by Jeremy Chawgo) The Central girls basketball team picked up a trio of wins last week with triumphs over Salem, Mater Dei and Freeburg.
With the three wins, the Cougars sit at 6-1 on the season and a 4-0 record in Cahokia Conference play.
Central played in Carlyle on Tuesday before hosting Wesclin on Thursday with both being conference foes. The Cougars travel to Columbia on Saturday.
Mater Dei dropped three of its four games last week with setbacks to Civic Memorial, Central and O’Fallon while blowing out Granite City.
The Lady Knights are currently 3-4 on the season before playing at Alton Marquette on Friday night. MD host Nashville on Saturday.
Central 42, Freeburg 31: The Cougars won another conference game with stingy defense on the road Saturday.
Both teams scored nine points in the first quarter with the Cougars getting a pair of buckets from Ella Jansen along with buckets from Madelyn Santel and Riley Jansen.
Kylie Kisgen and Mya Gebke each scored three points in the first quarter for the Lady Midgets.
The Cougars took the lead for good in the second quarter with an 11-6 frame that was highlighted by eight points from Santel. Riley Jansen added another bucket as CHS led 20-15.
There were only four field goals in the entire third quarter with Santel and Miah Weems finding the bottom of the net for the Cougars who led 29-19 entering the final eight.
Central hit 9-of-12 from the line down the stretch to secure the victory. Sophomore Haley Ottenschnieder had both buckets in the fourth for CHS. Gebke had five points in the final frame for the Lady Midgets.
Santel led all players with 14 points for Central while Ottenschnieder had nine points and Riley Jansen scored eight. The Cougars were 19-of-28 from the line.
Kisgen had 10 points for Freeburg which also got six from Gebke.
Central 41, Mater Dei 30: The Cougars halted a three game losing streak to the Lady Knights with their double-figure win last Thursday in Breese.
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