Suspect in area shooting detained by Illinois police

A suspect in a Hempstead County, Ark., attempted-murder case has been taken into custody in Illinois, according to Sheriff James Singleton.

John Lyndell Hill, 56, of Blevins, Ark., was taken into custody after he was arrested in Granite City, Ill., shortly after midnight Tuesday by police, Singleton said.

Granite City police made a traffic stop, identified Hill and took him into custody.

According to Granite City police, Hill had in his possession two rifles, a handgun and a hand grenade. He is being held by Granite City police pending extradition back to Hempstead County.

About 4 p.m. Aug. 10, Hempstead County deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Arkansas Highway 29 North and state Highway 332 East regarding gunshots fired into a vehicle.

HCSO deputies, Arkansas State Police special agents and the Hope Police Special Response Team responded and began a search for the 56-year-old suspect, but he evaded capture.

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