Jack Carpenter, 64, of Putnam, Illinois, was shot and killed on September 21, 2023, near his home in the Lake Thunderbird area. Responding officers went to a 911 call reporting a gunshot and found Carpenter at the end of his driveway with fatal gunshot wounds.

Carpenter’s 26-year-old nephew, Joshua J. Aalders, was taken into custody shortly after the shooting. Investigators said the incident arose from a family dispute. Aalders was later released without charges while the investigation continued, and authorities described the shooting as isolated with no broader public safety concern.

If anyone witnessed the event or has information about what happened that day, please share details with the investigating agency.