Joliet, Illinois police arrested Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, 21, identified as the girlfriend of shooting suspect Romeo Nance, on charges of obstructing justice. The arrest came after she made statements to detectives on Jan. 22 that were intended to hinder the suspect’s apprehension and obstruct the investigation.
Nance, 23, had been identified by authorities as the suspect in a series of shootings that occurred over two days in Joliet, resulting in eight fatalities and nine individuals being shot. The authorities referred to these incidents as a “reign of terror.”
However, Nance’s life came to an end when he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a standoff with the police at a gas station in Natalia, Texas.
Cleveland-Singleton, a resident of Joliet, was located and questioned by law enforcement on the evening of Jan. 22, as stated in a news release. Following the interrogation, detectives concluded that her statements were made with the intent to obstruct the investigation and prevent the suspect’s apprehension.
The Will County State’s Attorney Office approved one count of obstructing justice, leading to Cleveland-Singleton’s arrest. Subsequently, she was processed and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
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Did you know that according to the FBI, approximately 40% of homicides in the United States go unsolved each year? This statistic highlights the importance of cooperation and transparency in criminal investigations, as obstructing justice can hinder the process of finding the truth and bringing justice to victims and their families.