Crime

Major Case Squad activated after body is found in Granite City

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated after the body of a man was discovered in Granite City Thursday.
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated after the body of a man was discovered in Granite City Thursday.

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated Thursday after a body was found in Granite City.

Granite City Police received a call about the body in the area of Pontoon Road and Alton Street at about 9:30 a.m. Police Chief Gary Brooks requested assistance of the Major Case Squad in the investigation. Capt. Adam Connor of the Granite City Police was tabbed deputy commander of the investigation.

The identity of the person remained unknown as of Thursday night. No other information is available.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Major Case Squad Command Post at 618-877-6111 ext. 1104

This story was originally published April 24, 2025 at 6:53 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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