East St. Louis
Coverage of East St. Louis in the Nexus archive.
- Teen dressed as clown arrested after man found fatally stabbed
A 15-year-old dressed in a clown outfit was arrested in East St. Louis in connection with the fatal stabbing of 78-year-old John Wesley Allen Sr. Surveillance video showed the suspect at a local home, and neighbors reported seeing the teen carrying a knife while going door to door in the neighborhood.
- 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.
- Police arrest teen in clown costume accused of murder
A 15-year-old suspect in a clown costume was arrested in East St. Louis for stabbing a 78-year-old man, John Wesley Allen Sr., to death. Ring doorbell footage captured the suspect near a home, where they left an audio message and lingered before fleeing.
- Police arrest teen in clown costume accused of murder
A 15-year-old suspect was arrested in East St. Louis after being accused of stabbing a 78-year-old man, John Wesley Allen Sr., while wearing a clown costume. Ring doorbell footage showed the suspect, dressed as a clown, approaching a home and leaving an audio message before the killing. Police have not disclosed the motive or how the suspect arrived in the neighborhood.
- ‘I love blood’: Officials reveal texts between teens accused of killing 5 family members
Two teens, Ja’ymier Davis (16) and WT (15), are accused of killing five family members and injuring two others in East St. Louis. Davis faces 12 adult charges, including five counts of first-degree murder, while WT is charged in juvenile court. The attacks involved shootings, stabbings, and dismemberment, with evidence including a stolen gun and a severed thumb found in a car.
- ‘I love blood’: Officials reveal texts between teens accused of killing 5 family members
Two teens, 16-year-old Ja'ymier Davis and 15-year-old WT, are accused of killing five family members and injuring two others in East St. Louis. The alleged crimes involved shooting, stabbing, and cutting off a victim's thumb to unlock a phone, with a stolen gun used in the attacks.
- ‘I love blood’: Officials reveal texts between teens accused of killing 5 family members
Two teenagers, Ja'ymier Davis and WT, are accused of killing five family members and injuring two others in East St. Louis. Davis, 16, faces 12 adult charges including five counts of first-degree murder, while WT, 15, is charged in juvenile court. Evidence includes texts, a severed thumb, and a stolen firearm linked to the victims' family.
- East St. Louis mass shooting: Teen charged with murders, cutting off victim's thumb
A teenager has been charged as an adult for the murder of five people in East St. Louis this past weekend. The charges also include cutting off a victim's thumb.
- 2 teens charged in fatal shootings of 5 Illinois family members
Two teenagers were charged with murder in the fatal shootings of five family members in East St. Louis, Illinois. A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult, while a 15-year-old will face charges in juvenile court. The attacks, described as a 'targeted mass shooting,' left five dead and two injured, with victims including the 15-year-old's relatives.
- 2 teens charged in ‘massacre’ of family members that left 5 dead, 2 critically injured
Two teenagers in East St. Louis, Illinois, are charged in a shooting that killed five family members and critically injured two others. The suspects, a 16-year-old boy identified as Ja'ymeir Davis and a 15-year-old girl, are accused of committing the crimes across three locations, including Jones Park and the Samuel Gompers public housing complex.
- 2 teens charged in ‘massacre’ of family members that left 5 dead, 2 critically injured
Two teenagers in Illinois are charged with shooting seven family members, killing five and critically injuring two across three locations in East St. Louis. The 16-year-old suspect, Ja’ymeir Davis, was charged as an adult with multiple counts including first-degree murder, while the 15-year-old faces juvenile charges, with prosecutors seeking transfer to adult court.
- 2 teens charged in ‘massacre’ of family members that left 5 dead, 2 critically injured
Two teenagers in Illinois are suspected of shooting seven family members, killing five and critically injuring two. The 16-year-old suspect, Ja’ymeir Davis, was charged as an adult with multiple counts including first-degree murder, while the 15-year-old girl faces juvenile charges. The attacks occurred across three locations in East St. Louis.
- Family targeted in mass shooting that left 5 dead in Illinois, police say
Five people were killed in a targeted mass shooting against a family in East St. Louis, Illinois. Two teenagers were arrested, and the shooter is connected to the victims' family. The incident occurred at three locations, including a park.
- Family targeted in East St. Louis mass shooting - 5 dead, 2 wounded
A family was targeted in a mass shooting at a park in East St. Louis, resulting in 5 deaths and 2 injuries. The Illinois State Police are investigating the incident.