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CRIMEAug 5 · 02:41 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGEFirst Alert 4 Staff, Gray News staff

Police arrest teen in clown costume accused of murder

A 15-year-old suspect was arrested in East St. Louis for the murder of 78-year-old John Wesley Allen Sr., who was found with multiple stab wounds. The suspect was seen in a clown costume on a Ring doorbell video near the crime scene, prompting concerns about safety in the neighborhood.

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John Wesley Allen Sr.person15-year-old suspectpersonIllinois State PoliceorganizationEast St. LouisplaceRingorganizationclown costumetopicLee Palmerperson
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