Mt. Vernon man charged in Shawneetown murder

Illinois State Police on Monday announce the arrest of a suspect in the murder of a Shawneetown man in February.

Troopers said they charged 20-year-old Demetrius T. Walker of Mount Vernon, IL with first degree murder.
 
The arrest comes after a month-long investigation into the murder of 45-year-old Nathan Dobbs. On February 15, Dobbs was found deceased in the 100 block of McClernand Avenue in Shawneetown. 

During the death investigation, Walker was taken into custody on March 10 by Mt. Vernon police on an unrelated warrant. 

Walker remains in custody at the Jefferson County Jail, awaiting extradition, with bond set at $5 million.