MT. MORRIS – A shooting early Monday evening in Mt. Morris took the life of a 25-year-old Oregon High School graduate and a 44-year-old man has been charged with his murder, an Ogle County Sheriff’s Office press release said. 

On Monday, April 21 at approximately 4:59 p.m., the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a shooting following a domestic incident at 1 South Ogle, Apartment 13, in Mt. Morris. Upon arrival, officers located Cameron Pasley, 25, at the residence suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The Mt. Morris Fire Protection District transported Pasley to Saint Katharine Hospital in Dixon where he was later pronounced deceased, the press release said.

“The suspect, identified as Derek Swanlund, 44, was located a short distance from the scene and taken into custody without incident,” the press release said. “He is currently lodged at the Ogle County Jail and has been charged with first degree murder, with additional charges to follow.”

The Mt. Morris Police Department was assisted by the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Polo Police Department, Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services, and the Mt. Morris Fire Protection District. The investigation is ongoing by the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office will release further details as they become available. 

An Oregon School District Facebook post on Tuesday, April 22 said Pasley was a 2018 graduate of OHS and a current member of its custodial team.

“Cameron will be remembered for his easy-going personality, his ability to strike up a conversation with just about anyone, and the calming presence he brought into every room,” the OHS Facebook post said. “He had a bright future ahead of him and was someone who made even stressful situations feel manageable. Please join us in keeping Cameron’s family, friends, and colleagues in your thoughts during this incredibly difficult time.”