Crime

Belleville woman shot and killed in East St. Louis is identified

A Belleville woman died at an area hospital after she was shot in the 2900 block of Converse Avenue in East St. Louis Monday night.

The victim, Kelli Ferrell, 41, was identified by St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye, Sr. Ferrell was pronounced at 10:34 p.m. at Touchette Regional Hospital in Centreville.

Illinois State Police Sgt. Christopher Watson confirmed that East St. Louis police requested assistance from ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 in reference to a female gunshot victim.

No other information has been released, pending ongoing investigation.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Illinois State Police Zone 6 at 618-301-6764 or anonymously at CrimeStoppers at 1-866 371-TIPS (8477).

This story was originally published April 21, 2020 at 1:30 PM.

Carolyn Smith
Belleville News-Democrat
Carolyn P. Smith has worked for the Belleville News-Democrat since 2000 and currently covers breaking news in the metro-east. She graduated from the Journalism School at the University of Missouri at Columbia and says news is in her DNA. Support my work with a digital subscription
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