Major Case Squad investigating daytime shooting death in Cahokia
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is investigating the shooting death of a 19-year-old in Cahokia Monday.
Just before 11 a.m., the Cahokia Police Department responded to a report of “shots fired” in front of a vacant residence at 35 Delores Drive where they discovered the man lying in the street with several gunshot wounds, Cahokia Police Chief David Landmann said.
The was transported to Touchette Regional Hospital, where he died from his injuries, Major Case Squad Deputy Commander Capt. Bruce Fleshren said.
St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Jr. later identified the man as Markell DeBerry. Dye said DeBerry was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m.
DeBerry was from Edwardsville, but was staying with relative in Cahokia, Fleshren said.
While at the scene of the shooting, police were informed that another 21-year-old man was brought to Touchette with multiple gunshot wounds at the same time, Fleshren said. That man was transferred to St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis with life-threatening injuries.
On Tuesday, Fleshren said that the second man was recovering from surgery and was in stable condition.
Police did not have a suspect in custody Tuesday afternoon.
A car was recovered that was believed to have been involved in the case.
Fleshren, who is a captain at the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, will be commanding the investigation with additional investigators from the area.
“We are in the early stages of the investigation, attempting to locate witnesses in the area and any possible surveillance video as well,” Fleshren said.
Anyone with information about the shooting, or who can identify a suspect, can contact the Cahokia Police Department at 618-332-4248.
This story was originally published December 23, 2019 at 4:44 PM.
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