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Enhanced Reward Offered for 2018 Murder

Corey Harrell, Jr.
Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities
Corey Harrell, Jr.

Moline police are asking for help in solving a four year old murder.

On October 31st, 2018, 22 year old Corey Harrell Junior was shot and killed while driving his car in downtown Moline, in front of city hall.

The shooting occurred during the day, and police believe there were people in the area who might have seen something.

In addition they've identified three possible "persons of interest:" 24 year old Alonzo Cole, 22 year old Thomas Elijah-Hughes, and 26 year Preston Orr.

Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities is offering its maximum award of 2,500 dollars, but an additional 17,500 has been raised from private donations, for a total of 20,000.

Crime Stoppers tip line is 309-762-9500 or use the free app P3 Tips.

A native of Detroit, Herb Trix began his radio career as a country-western disc jockey in Roswell, New Mexico (“KRSY, your superkicker in the Pecos Valley”), in 1978. After a stint at an oldies station in Topeka, Kansas (imagine getting paid to play “Louie Louie” and “Great Balls of Fire”), he wormed his way into news, first in Topeka, and then in Freeport Illinois.