By Angela Hatton
Brookport, IL – Illinois State Police are looking for a suspect in relation to a November 9th fatal shooting and break-in in Brookport. B. J. Purdiman, also known as Riley, is wanted for questioning in connection to the murder of 22 year-old Brad Simms. Police also want to question Purdiman about two armed robberies in Alexander County. The ISP describes Purdiman as a 5'10" black male with one-inch scars on both arms. They say Purdiman is armed and dangerous.