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Gregory W. Hostetler

Case from Mt-zion, IL dated May 13, 2024

Victim Details

Gregory W. Hostetler

Male

White / Caucasian

Mt-zion

IL

2024-05-13

48

Gregory

W. Hostetler

litigation

07/03/2026

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On May 13, 2024, 48-year-old Gregory W. Hostetler, owner of Greg's Towing & Recovery and Five Star Auto Sales, was fatally shot during a dispute at his business in Hervey City, Illinois. The altercation began when 25-year-old Tiimon Perry arrived to retrieve a vehicle that had been towed earlier that day. A disagreement over towing fees escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Perry produced a handgun and shot Hostetler in the head, resulting in his immediate death.

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  • WICS: Tow dispute turns deadly, 1 dead, 2 injured in shooting; suspect shot in testicular area
  • WAND-TV: Sheriff: One person killed at shooting in Hervey City business, another injured
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    I can't get my mind off what happened at Greg's Towing & Recovery. Gregory Hostetler's tragic death ... ...Read More
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    I've been following the Gregory W. Hostetler case, and something that's been on my mind a lot is the... ...Read More
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    Greg's Towing & Recovery has always been a fixture in Hervey City, and it's so unsettling to see it ... ...Read More
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