Shooting in Galena, One Person Arrested

Authorities say a person was shot late Wednesday in Galena and the shooter has been arrested. According to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Department, the shooting left one person with severe injuries, but that the person is expected to recover. Officials anticipate releasing more information today. Authorities were alerted at about 9:10 p.m. Wednesday that someone had been shot at a residence on Powder House Hill Road. A release states that the shooter fled the scene and that deputies, as well as officers from the Galena and East Dubuque police departments, responded to the area. Authorities activated the “Code Red” system to alert the public of the suspect’s description and used two K-9 units to conduct a broader search. The suspect was arrested at about 12:20 a.m. Thursday. A report says that due to the severe nature of the offense and the fact that the investigation is still ongoing, not all details can be released at this time.