BPD: Two men arrested for West Jefferson Street slaying

Posted on January 7, 2019
Bloomington Police said an investigation by the department’s Criminal Investigations Division resulted in the U.S. Marshals Service traveling to Decatur Monday to arrest Anthony Grampsas, 18, and Tyjuan Bruce, 20. (Photos Bloomington Police Department)

 

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – Two Decatur men are jailed in McLean County, accused of shooting-to-death a Bloomington man last month.

A news release from Bloomington Police said an investigation by the department’s Criminal Investigations Division resulted in the U.S. Marshals Service traveling to Decatur Monday to arrest Anthony Grampsas, 18, and Tyjuan Bruce, 20.

They are accused of murdering 20-year old Edgerton Dover, who died from multiple gunshot wounds December 5 at 816 W. Jefferson St., where Dover lived.

Dover attended University High School, according to his Facebook page.

Grampsas and Bruce are scheduled to appear Tuesday in McLean County bond court.

Police are not releasing other information about the case. They said they’re still investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call Bloomington Police Detective Steve Fanelli at 309-434-2457, Detective Jared Roth at 309-434-2379, or the department’s main line at 309-820-8888.

People wishing to remain anonymous can call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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