Newman shooting, 5/20/24

Emergency vehicles on the scene at a shooting in Newman, Ill. on May 20, 2024.

TUSCOLA, Ill. (WAND) — A man arrested for a deadly shooting in Newman on Monday appeared in Douglas County Court today.

James W. Haynes was arrested on murder charges after a shooting in the 300 block of S. Shirley St. early Monday morning.

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Douglas County State’s Attorney Robert Kosic filed a petition to deny Haynes pretrial release. The petition was granted by Judge Kate Watson.

A charging document filed today alleges that Haynes shot the victim in the head with a Glock 9mm handgun.

The victim's identity has not yet been released to the public.

WAND News is working to learn more, and will update this story with the latest information.

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