SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - An arrest has been made in connection with a deadly shooting outside a Springfield bar.
Jonathan Austin is charged with four counts of first degree murder, armed habitual criminal, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and possession of a weapon by a gang member.
The charges stem from the Aug. 8 shooting death of Dearius Jones in downtown Springfield.
Police said the shooting happened near Etly’s bar after a large fight broke out and shots were fired. Etly said his bar was closed a couple hours before the shooting after people wanting in were denied access to the bar because of COVID-19 capacity limits and were getting rowdy.
Austin is held on a $5 million bond.
He will be arraigned on Monday.
