On August 17, 2023, a shooting on the 300 block of West North Street in Watseka, Illinois, left two people dead, including 38-year-old Joseph Joe Robinson. Illinois State Police found Robinson and 42-year-old Amanda Peterson dead inside a home. A 21-year-old man at the scene suffered gunshot wounds, was taken to an area hospital, underwent surgery and was reported to be recovering.

The suspect was identified as 44-year-old Scott E. Peterson of Kankakee; he was arrested shortly after the incident and charged with first-degree murder and was being held in the Iroquois County Jail. The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation handled the probe. Robinson, born December 22, 1985, in Kankakee, had graduated from Kankakee High School in 2004 and was involved with local ministries; his death has deeply affected his family and the Watseka community.

Does anyone have information about Robinson’s activities in Watseka or the neighborhood around West North Street on August 17, 2023?