Man shot and killed during early morning hours in East St. Louis
A 38-year old East St. Louis man was shot and killed at 17th Street and Missouri Avenue early Friday morning.
A call came into the East St. Louis Police Department at approximately 1:45 a.m. reporting that shots had been fired. When police arrived on scene, they found the victim, whose identity has not yet been released.
The man was transported by ambulance to a St. Louis hospital where he died, according to a release from Illinois State Police.
Police are currently investigating the apparent murder. They have not made any arrests at this time, East St. Louis police said.
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This story was originally published October 1, 2021 at 11:23 AM.
Carolyn Smith
Belleville News-Democrat