Rockford police posted on its Twitter account shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday that its search for a man wanted in the shooting death of a Rockford woman has come to an end.
"The man charged with the murder of Peggy Anderson at Pinnon’s in early January is now in custody in Huntsville, Alabama," the department stated.
Rockford police released the name and age of its suspect — William Jones, 40 — and issued a warrant for Jones' arrest five days after Anderson's Jan. 11 shooting death.
Images of Jones were released to the public to assist in Jones' capture the day after the shooting. On Wednesday, a group of local businessmen offered a $10,000 reward for anyone who comes forward with information that leads to Jones' arrest.
Anderson was a longtime Pinnon Meats employee who lived in an apartment above the popular butcher shop on North Court Street in Rockford.
Police said Jones robbed Anderson and took her belongings outside of the business on Jan 11. During the altercation, police said Jones shot Anderson, who died at the scene.
According to police, the North Alabama Violent Crime Task Force took Jones into custody Friday night, and Jones was lodged in the Madison County Jail in Huntsville, Alabama.
In a statement released Saturday, Rockford Police Chief Carla Redd thanked law enforcement partners — including the North Alabama Violent Crime Task Force, Huntsville Police Department, Madison County Sheriff's Office and Limestone County Sheriff's Office — the public and Rockford area businessmen who offered a $10,000 reward for information that led to Jones' arrest.
“I am thrilled with the partnerships that exist with law enforcement across the country. The collaborative efforts show the overall commitment to public safety, regardless of location,” Rockford Police Chief Carla Redd in the statement. “Once again, I can't say thank you enough to the entire Rockford community for working with us, and to the three donors for the generous reward incentive they provided.”
In the statement, police said the North Alabama Violent Crime Task Force followed up on an anonymous tip received by the Rockford Police Department.
