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O'Fallon hockey player's death investigation continues as another suspect charged

Stories by Belleville News-Democrat journalists, with AI summarization

A fourth suspect has now been charged in the death of Colin Brown, a talented teenage hockey player from O’Fallon who died following a shooting incident on Nov. 23, 2024.

Colin was struck by a bullet while driving home from a hockey game on Interstate 55 in St. Louis, Missouri, with his father, Calvin Brown, a retired Illinois State Police lieutenant colonel. The community rallied in support of his family with vigils and offering condolences.

Shortly after the incident, police made several arrests. Investigators identified a dark Audi linked to the suspects. Security footage and cellphone data facilitated the arrests. Several suspects face charges, including first-degree murder and armed criminal action.

Read more in the stories below:

Colin Brown, 16, of O’Fallon, is in critical condition after being hit by a bullet Saturday night on Interstate 55 in South St. Louis. He’s a student and hockey player at Christian Brothers College High School in Town and Country, Missouri.

NO. 1: COMMUNITY, HOCKEY ‘FAMILY’ RALLY AROUND O’FALLON TEEN SHOT WHILE RIDING IN CAR WITH FATHER

“I can’t even imagine what (his family is) going through,” a fellow hockey mom said. | Published November 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Teri Maddox

Fellow hockey players light candles in prayer during a candlelight vigil held in support of O’Fallon’s Colin Brown, 16, who was hit by a stray bulet on I-55 in St. Louis while coming home from a hockey game with his father. By Joshua Carter

NO. 2: ‘WE PRAY FOR YOU 72’: VIGIL HELD FOR O’FALLON HOCKEY PLAYER AS POLICE SEARCH FOR SHOOTER

“Whoever did this, we are coming for you. Expect us to be knocking on your door,” said a spokesman for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police. | Published November 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Teri Maddox Joshua Carter

Colin Brown, 16, of O’Fallon, is in critical condition after being hit by a bullet Saturday night on Interstate 55 in South St. Louis. He’s a student and hockey player at Christian Brothers College High School in Town and Country, Missouri.

NO. 3: TEEN HOCKEY PLAYER FROM O’FALLON SHOT IN VEHICLE DRIVEN BY FATHER HAS DIED

“Colin — a beloved and talented hockey player — passed away but not before giving the ultimate gift of life,” a police spokesman stated. | Published November 27, 2024 | Read Full Story by Teri Maddox

Colin Brown, 16, of O’Fallon, is in critical condition after being hit by a bullet Saturday night on Interstate 55 in South St. Louis. He’s a student and hockey player at Christian Brothers College High School in Town and Country, Missouri.

NO. 4: SERVICES SET FOR O’FALLON HOCKEY PLAYER FATALLY SHOT ON I-55, REWARD INCREASED

Colin Brown, 16, was described as a “a passionate hockey enthusiast.” | Published December 2, 2024 | Read Full Story

St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy speaks at a news conference Friday regarding the arrest of a St. Louis man in connection with the fatal shooting of O’Fallon teenager Colin Brown. By Joshua Carter

NO. 5: ARREST MADE IN FATAL SHOOTING OF O’FALLON HOCKEY PLAYER IN HIS DAD’S CAR

More arrests are anticipated, said St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy. | Published December 13, 2024 | Read Full Story

Colin Brown, 16, of O’Fallon, is in critical condition after being hit by a bullet Saturday night on Interstate 55 in South St. Louis. He’s a student and hockey player at Christian Brothers College High School in Town and Country, Missouri.

NO. 6: A SECOND PERSON CHARGED WITH MURDER IN SHOOTING OF O’FALLON HOCKEY PLAYER

The first suspect was charged with murder last week. | Published December 18, 2024 | Read Full Story

Colin Brown, 16, of O’Fallon, is in critical condition after being hit by a bullet Saturday night on Interstate 55 in South St. Louis. He’s a student and hockey player at Christian Brothers College High School in Town and Country, Missouri.

NO. 7: THIRD PERSON CHARGED WITH MURDER IN FATAL SHOOTING OF TEEN HOCKEY PLAYER FROM O’FALLON

Colin Brown was struck by a bullet while riding in a car driven by his father on Interstate 55 in St. Louis. | Published March 8, 2025 | Read Full Story

Colin Brown, 16, of O’Fallon, is in critical condition after being hit by a bullet Saturday night on Interstate 55 in South St. Louis. He’s a student and hockey player at Christian Brothers College High School in Town and Country, Missouri.

NO. 8: A FOURTH SUSPECT HAS BEEN CHARGED IN O’FALLON TEEN’S DEATH, POLICE SAY

A fourth person has been charged in the fatal shooting of Colin Brown, the O’Fallon teenager and high school hockey player who was struck by a bullet while riding with his father on Interstate 55 in St. | Published September 24, 2025 | Read Full Story

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.