Galesburg Police arrested 60-year-old Leslie Mixon after he fired shots from his backyard. Officers seized 15 firearms, including handguns, rifles, and shotguns, from his residence on East Brooks Street. Mixon, a convicted felon, faces multiple charges, including Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm. He is currently held in Knox County Jail, awaiting his first appearance.
“The Galesburg Police Department takes the safety of our community very seriously,” said Police Chief Idle. “We were able to remove multiple weapons from our community that were not only possessed illegally by a convicted felon, but also being fired unsafely. Reckless, illegal activity will not be tolerated, and we are pleased that our officers’ efforts removed 15 illegal weapons from our community.”
