During the early morning hours of Thursday October 27, 2022, Clinton Police, assisted by Dewitt County Sheriff’s Deputies, were dispatched to the area of East Julia and North Charles Streets to investigate multiple reports of the sound of gunshots. 

A witness was able to provide a suspect description and described seeing the suspect shoot a handgun multiple times into the air. A search of the area resulted in the locating and apprehension of a male suspect, identified as Logan H. Lentz, 24, Clinton. 

A subsequent search of the area by investigating/responding officers and an article search by the Clinton Police Department’s K9 Unit resulted in the recovery of a .9mm semi-automatic handgun, spent and live shell casings and additional live ammunition. Lentz was transported to the Dewitt County Jail where he was processed on charges of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, Obstructing Justice and Resisting Arrest. Additional charges are under review. 

The investigation is ongoing and the Clinton Police Department is being assisted by the Dewitt County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services. 
Citing an increase in officer encounters with illegally possessed guns and gun violence, such as that most recently experienced by Decatur Police, Chief Lowers states “we too will make removing violent offenders and illegally possessed guns from our community a top priority. The safety of our community and our officers is our number one goal every day.”

No other information is being released at this time as the investigation is ongoing. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.