By rssfeeds-admin According to the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office, around 4:30 a.m. on August 24th, 2024, Cooper drove to the victim’s apartment in the 1000 block of Minns Drive, in Machesney Park.
He then climbed up on his vehicle’s roof to reach a second-floor balcony, and then fired multiple shots through the window, hitting the victim who was sleeping on a couch inside the apartment.
A Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputy, who heard the shooting, saw a vehicle leaving the area and stopped Cooper’s car. Police said a Glock 9mm handgun was found on the floorboard in the passenger area.
Cooper was found guilty of Attempted First Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm.
He faces a sentence of up to 30 years in prison and a mandatory 20-year sentence for the use of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 16th, 2025.
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