Elgin Police arrested and charged 18 year old Diego Mascote with Attempted 1st degree murder and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, both Class X felonies, in connection with the Friday afternoon shooting of a 21-year old. On Friday, August 29, 2008 at approximately 3:35p p.m., Elgin Emergency Communications received a call of a shooting in the 100 block of N. Gifford. During the follow up investigation, officers were able to identify Diego Mascote as the shooter and he was arrested on September 1, 2008. Diego’s bail has been set at $750,000.00.
Suspect: Diego Mascote, DOB 8-27-90, 353 North Street, Elgin