Weapon found in Willow Hall

Rashah Mcchesney

Man allegedly goes armed in Willow.

ISU police reported that a pellet gun was found on Sunday in Willow Hall.

According to the news release, on March 23 ISU police were contacted in reference to a weapon that had been discovered in a residence room in Willow Hall.

The officers who responded found a pellet gun that was hidden in a pair of gloves.

Cmdr. Gene Deisinger said in an e-mail that the weapon did turn out to be a pellet gun and it bears a strong resemblance to a firearm.

He said that the weapon was found wrapped in clothing among other objects in a residence room.

According to the press release the ISU police believe that the pellet gun looks similar to the semi-automatic handgun which was reported by witnesses to have been displayed by Jawon Jackson of Aurora, Ill.