Damien Gardner, 36, was fatally shot in Quincy, Illinois, shortly after midnight on February 17, 2026. The shooting occurred in the 800 block of North 6th Street; Gardner was taken to Blessing Hospital and died of his injuries.

Quincy Police identified a person of interest and conducted a search that led to a residence on the 900 block of North 11th Street later that afternoon. After officers surrounded the house, several people exited and were taken into custody. The primary suspect, 36-year-old Steven Mosley of Quincy, surrendered to police. Mosley and Gardner were acquainted, but no motive or details about their relationship were released.

Following the arrest, Mosley was charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with Gardner’s death. Two other Quincy residents, 34-year-old Shelby Wires and 21-year-old Kimberly Brown, were arrested and charged with concealing or aiding a fugitive and obstructing justice; Wires also faces a charge of possession of ammunition by a felon.

Does anyone have information about Gardner, his movements that night, or the people arrested?