The Sterling Police Department was notified of a domestic battery that occurred in the area of the 600 block of West 5th Street in Sterling. Alan Marshall, 48, allegedly involved in a domestic battery incident, barricaded himself in a room after fleeing police. The incident, which took place around 3:28 PM on a Wednesday, escalated as police noticed the room catching fire.
Officers managed to evacuate everyone from the building, including occupants of a separate apartment, before Marshall eventually emerged and was apprehended. He is now under hospital care with charges pending. The Sterling Police Department continues to investigate the situation and urges anyone with information or video footage to come forward to assist with the case. Contact them at 815-632-6640 or Whiteside County Crimestoppers at 815-625-7867.
