Authorities investigating a shooting death in East St. Louis. What we know
A male victim was shot to death Monday morning near Exchange Avenue and 9th Street in East St. Louis, authorities said.
The name of the victim was not released.
East St. Louis Police and the Illinois State Police are investigating. Also at the scene were deputies from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department.
An officer from the Illinois State Police was patrolling Intersection of 9th Street and Winstanley Avenue around 9:20 a.m. when he saw someone laying in the street, according to State Police. The injured person was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, the release states.
No further information was available.
This story was originally published March 6, 2023 at 12:23 PM.