The man wanted in connection to the Evolve Apartments at SIU shooting is now suspected to have participated in an Easter shooting that left one dead and put another in the hospital.

Daniel D. Holmes, 21, of Carbondale, is wanted for aggravated discharge of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm for alleged participation in the incident that occurred in the 400 block of West Walnut Street about 2 a.m. Sunday. A nationwide arrest warrant was issued for Holmes on Friday and bond has been set at $750,000, according to a news release from Jackson County State’s Attorney Michael Carr.

Tim Beaty, 41, was killed by a stray bullet in his home next door, police said. A second victim, Nehemiah Greenlee, was taken to Carbondale Memorial Hospital for a non-life threatening injury and later transferred to a St. Louis-area hospital where he is being treated, police said. 

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Holmes is the fourth suspect police have named in the case. 

Police began searching for Holmes following March 29 shooting at the apartment complex near campus involving a 19-year-old male victim whose identity has not been released at this time. The victim sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his lower back and was transported to Carbondale Memorial Hospital for treatment, police said. 

Sgt. Corey Kemp of the Carbondale Police Department said he could not comment on whether or not the incidents were connected because it would interrupt the ongoing investigation.

The Southern Illinoisan reported Chief Jeff Grubbs said there was “no information to show that the two incidents are in any way connected other than Holmes’ involvement” in both of them.

Bill Lukitsch can be reached at [email protected] or 618-536-3329.