Beardstown man charged with murder

Jean C. Santiago-Nieves, 37, was arrested by Illinois State Police for first-degree murder.

Beardstown Police responded to a 911 call  on Friday, May 21, to a residence in the 1400 block of Clay Street. When officers arrived, they found a deceased male in a vehicle near the residence. 

The victim was later identified as Steve Dominguez, 27, also of Beardstown. The police requested the Illinois State Police conduct the investigation.