Mother, sisters arrested trying to block arrest of Rock Island shooting suspect

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - Four people were arrested in a shooting investigation in Rock Island Wednesday night.

The shooting happened around 7 a.m. Monday. Rock Island police got a gunshot detection alert of shots being fired in the area of 12th Street and 18th Avenue, according to a media release.

When officers arrived, they found a 19-year-old man who was shot in the chest. He was taken to a local hospital.

Police identified Jackson Mukuta, 18, as the suspect.

On Wednesday, officers found Mukuta sitting in a vehicle in the 1500 block of 14th Street around 11:45 p.m. and tried to take him into custody.

As officers were trying to arrest him, police said Mukuta’s mother, Rebecca Ndayorere, 37, and two of his juvenile sisters tried to interfere with his arrest. All four were arrested.

Police also found a loaded, stolen handgun inside the vehicle he was sitting in.

Mukuta was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated discharge of a firearm.

Ndayorere was charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer and resisting/obstructing a peace officer.

Both juveniles were charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, aggravated assault on a peace officer and resisting/obstructing a peace officer.

Mukuta and Ndayorere were taken to the Rock Island County Jail.

The two juveniles were later released to a family member.

Police are still investigating the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to called the Rock Island Police Department at (309)732-2677 or Crime Stoppers at (309)762-9500. Tips can also be submitted via the P3 Tips app.