08/22/2026
On August 21, 2026, at approximately 8:40 a.m. the DeKalb Police Department was dispatched to a weapons call at 1025 Arcadia Dr., DeKalb, Illinois, where two subjects were involved in an altercation and a firearm had been discharged.
DeKalb Police Department officers arrived on the scene and made contact with Northern Illinois University Police Department officers, who had detained three male subjects in reference to the shots fired call.
DeKalb police Department officers interviewed the victim, who stated that the subject/offender, identified as Antwan Swanigan, approached him and ordered him off his property. The victim and Swanigan had a verbal altercation, at which time Swanigan entered his apartment and returned with a black handgun. Swanigan pointed the firearm at the victim and discharged one live round in his direction, missing the victim. Swanigan returned to his residence, and shortly after re-exiting the residence he was detained by Northern Illinois University Police Department officers.
A witness to the shooting incident was able to corroborate the victim’s account. DeKalb Police Department officers were able to locate one .40 caliber spent casing at the scene.
The DeKalb Police Department executed a search warrant at 1025 Arcadia Dr. and located a .40 caliber black handgun.
Swanigan was arrested without further incident and subsequently charged. He is being held at the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office awaiting a detention hearing.
Defendant: Antwan Swanigan, M/B/33 YOA, DeKalb, Illinois
Charges:
• Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm-Felony- Class 1
• Firearm Owner’s ID Card Required-Felony-Class 3
• Reckless Discharge of a Firearm-Felony- Class 4
• Aggravated Assault-Felony-Class 4
• Firearm Owner’s ID Card Required-Misdemeanor-Class A
**All persons are presumed innocent in a court of law until proven guilty**
If you witnessed this incident or have any information that can help with this investigation, please contact the DeKalb Police Department.
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