Four arrested following snow plow shooting

Illinois State Police officials are investigating an IDOT truck being shot, while plowing snow on Interstate 24 in Massac County Monday.

At about 10:55 a.m. an IDOT snow plow driver reported that he was shot at, shattering the vent window on the truck, while clearing Interstate 24 at milepost 37.5 in Massac County, according to a release from ISP District 22 in Ullin. The IDOT driver reported the shots came from a black Chevrolet SUV with tinted windows.

At 11:11 a.m. Johnson County Sheriff Deputies and ISP Troopers located the suspect vehicle. A traffic stop was initiated on the vehicle on I-24 westbound at the MP 16 exit ramp to IL 146. Five subjects were taken into custody without incident. Two weapons were recovered from the vehicle.

The occupants of the vehicle where charged with the following:

Kenneth Lamont Leonard: unlawful use of weapon and illegal transportation of alcohol;

Stevon A. Johnson: aggravated assault, unlawful use of weapon, possession of cannabis less than 2.5 grams;

Eric A. Calicutt: Driving while license suspended, no valid insurance, improper use of registration, no valid registration, illegal transportation of alcohol;

Latoya L. Clark: Wanted on warrant.

One of the vehicle occupants was released with no charges.

The investigation involved the Illinois State Police, Zone 7 Investigations, Crime Scene Services, Johnson County Sheriff's Department and Vienna Police Department.