Just before 9:30 a.m. on July 26, police said, officers responded to the Rock Island house where they found the body of a boy, later identified as Zion Staples, in a garbage can in the home's garage.

Rock Island County coroner Brian Gustafson confirmed the victim was identified as Zion Staples, a 10-year-old boy, from Rock Island. News 8 spoke with a neighbor back in July, who couldn't believe ...

Ten-year-old Zion Staples was found stuffed into a trash can last month in the family’s garage on 20 ½ Avenue. His mother, Sushi Staples, 37, was charged with concealing the body and lying to ...

A Rock Island boy's death was the result of an accidental gunshot wound, investigators believe. John Shappard, of the Rock Island Police Department, testified on Thursday that investigators think ...

A Rock Island woman accused of hiding her son’s death for more than five months received a two year prison sentence on Friday. In July of last year, police found Zion Staples’ body in a ...

The mother of Zion Staples has been charged with concealing the body of her 10-year-old son in a garbage can in a Rock Island garage. No one has been charged in Zion’s death.

Sushi Staples' 10-year-old son was found dead in July 2023 in Rock Island. ... County Coroner Brian Gustafson confirmed the victim was identified as Zion Staples, a 10-year-old boy from Rock Island.

A Rock Island Police Department detective testified at Sushi Staples' preliminary hearing on Thursday. Detective: Rock Island 10-year-old's shooting death was accidental Skip to main content Skip ...

After Thursday’s hearing, Staples was returned to the Rock Island County Jail. Her bail has been set at $500,000. To be released, she would have to post $50,000.

A Rock Island Police Department detective testified at Sushi Staples' preliminary hearing on Thursday. Detective: Rock Island 10-year-old's shooting death was accidental Skip to main content Skip ...

A Rock Island Police Department detective testified at Sushi Staples' preliminary hearing on Thursday. Detective: Rock Island 10-year-old's shooting death was accidental Skip to main content Skip ...