8th person charged in deadly shooting of Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic

BRADLEY, Ill. (WLS) -- An alleged straw gun purchaser has been arrested in the deadly shooting of a Bradley police sergeant.

Prosecutors said 23-year-old Jaron Shannon bought one of the firearms used in the shooting that took place last December.

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Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic was killed in the shooting and Officer Tyler Bailey was critically injured.

Shannon is the eighth person now charged in the case.

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