Suspect arrested in Beloit shooting case
BELOIT — Beloit police arrested 18 year old Carlos Lee Salas of Beloit late Monday night in connection with a shooting incident earlier in the day.
Killed in the shooting was 17 year old Fernando Berrios Linarez. Captain Bill Tyler says the teen was found around 1:00 p.m. in the 1200 block of Dewey Avenue. Linarez passed away while receiving treatment at a local hospital.
Linarez was of school age but not attending school at the time of the shooting. He had reportedly recently returned from a visit to Texas.
Salas is being held on a charge of first degree intentional homicide pending formal charges by the District Attorney.
Tyler says the shooting is believed to be gang related.
An autopsy on the body of Linarez is scheduled today in Madison.
Apr 15, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
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That's not a rude question...and this isn't text messaging, it's a forum. Maybe, someday, when you grow up, and MAYBE IF you graduate high school, you'll realize why people ask such questions.
Apr 15, 2009 at 6:39 p.m.
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yesz they were b0th leqally in the c0untry and that isz a very rude questi0n t0 ask...l0ve y0u fernand0 i miss y0u s0 much
Mar 7, 2008 at 9:34 a.m.
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my brother didnt kill that boy and what facts you got on him aint nothing but people sayin thing he aint no kill
Feb 8, 2008 at 11:03 p.m.
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this happened near my home. i saw the young man on the ground and i didnt think of who or what he was, i saw a person in need of help.so i went to try to help him. i didnt know or care if he was "a gang member". my thoughts are with his family who have to suffer with people's opinions of thier child. those who only worry about thier legal status aren't looking at the bigger picture. i suggest you take a step back and open your eyes to the tragedy of his family and maybe offer some kind of solution instead of being part of the problem.
Feb 5, 2008 at 12:51 p.m.
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someones citizenship is more important than a victim and their family?
why not spend some time helping to figure out a way to stop the violence rather than worrying whether or not someone is a citizen.
Feb 5, 2008 at 9:49 a.m.
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why does it take a teenage boy to get killed before we start questioning their legal rights to be in this country?
Feb 5, 2008 at 9:31 a.m.
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I am curious if either of these were in the country illegally.
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