Man charged in fatal shooting of Glenwood liquor store owner: police

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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Man charged in murder of suburban liquor store owner: police
Antonio D. Diggines was charged in the murder of Naveen Singh of Chicago Heights, the Emporium Liquors owner killed in a shooting in Glenwood.

GLENWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- A man has been charged for the murder of a Glenwood liquor store owner, police said.

The deadly shooting happened inside Emporium Liquors on Monday night.

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The beloved store owner Naveen Singh was shot and killed around 6:45 p.m. after an argument, police said.

On Wednesday, police identified the alleged gunman as 27-year-old Antonio D. Diggines of Calumet City.

Diggines was charged with first-degree murder. He was transferred to Markham for a detention hearing, police said.

At least one person living in the neighborhood heard the gunfire.

"I heard, at least, about five gunshots. When I heard it, I knew it was gunshots," Joann Clark said.

This case is still under investigation by the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force.