Additional Arrest in Newton Shooting Case

Thursday, 25 April 2013

Police have made another arrest in connection to a Mattoon bar shooting.

On Thursday, Mattoon police announced the arrest of the 19-year-old Nathaniel Riegel. Riegel is charged with possession of a stolen firearm.

Police say on March 18, Thomas O'Dell shot Benjamin Newton while he was working at Toaster's bar in Mattoon. They say after the shooting, O'Dell committed a break-in at a firearms store in Effingham.

Authorities say Riegel was in possession of a gun taken from the store. He returns to court June 3 for a hearing.

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