MACON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES ARREST FORSYTH GROUP HOME RESIDENT ON THREE COUNTS OF ATTEMPTED MURDER

FORSYTH – On January 26, 2022 at 7:46 am the Macon County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Hickory Point Terrace group home in Forsyth, Illinois for the report of a male resident of the facility actively attacking other residents in the home.  

Deputies arrested Carson Hagood, a 40 year old resident of the facility, for 3 counts of Attempted Murder.  Hagood was accused of having beaten 3 other residents of the facility with his hands and feet.  All victims were transported to Decatur Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.  Two were later transferred to a Springfield, Illinois hospital.  Their injuries were considered life threatening.  The third remains at DMH in stable conditions.  The female victims range in age from 47 years old 58 years old.

Detectives with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate the incident.  Additional charges may be forthcoming after the Macon County State’s Attorney reviews available information.  

Hagood remains in custody of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office.  His bond has been set at $2,000,000.