Hill captured
HOPE – 56-year-old John Lyndell Hill of Blevins, wanted for attempted murder has been taken into custody. Hill was arrested in Granite City, Illinois shortly after midnight on Tuesday August 28, by Granite City Police.
Granite City Police made a traffic stop and identified Hill and took him into custody. According to Granite City Police Hill had in his possession two rifles, a handgun and a hand grenade.
Hill is being held by Granite City Police pending extradition back to Hempstead County.