Coroner IDs man killed in Cahokia Heights convenience store shooting
Cahokia Heights police are investigating a shooting that killed a 35-year-old man on Wednesday night.
St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. identified the victim as Deshawn Bell of East St. Louis. Bell was transported to Touchette Regional Hospital, where he was declared dead at 10:14 p.m.
The shooting happened at Crown Food Mart, 5839 Bond Ave., which is across the street from the police station.
Cahokia Heights Police Chief Thomas Trice on Thursday confirmed that police are investigating the death but declined to comment further on the investigation.