01/11/2006 - Report #389 - Victim: Carol Newby - Location: Granite City, IL

MCS Report #389

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Granite City.Police Department

Date of Activation: 01/11/2006

Commander and Department: Maj. Jeff Connor, Granite City PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Ken Rozell, Granite City PD

Victim: Carol J. Newby

Suspect: Brian E. Gary

The Granite City Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Carol Newby. At approximately 5:29pm, police officers responded to a residence in the 2100 block of Delmar Avenue for a report of female without signs of life. There officers located Carol Newby (age 60) deceased inside her residence.

As a result of this investigation, an acquaintance of Carol’s, Brian Gary (age 41), was charged with 1st Degree Murder. His bond was set at $500,000.

PastKathy Effan