Crime

Man believed to be homeless found dead of gunshot wounds in East St. Louis

A man was found dead from gunshot wounds at 442 N. 26th St. in East St. Louis on Friday night.
A man was found dead from gunshot wounds at 442 N. 26th St. in East St. Louis on Friday night. Google Maps

A 41-year-old man was fatally shot in East St. Louis on Friday night.

St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. said his office pronounced Terence E. Lashea dead at 11:22 p.m. at 442 N. 26th St. He gave gunshot wounds as cause of death.

Dye said it’s believed Lashea was homeless.

Illinois State Police is investigating. The agency didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on Saturday.

The BND will report more information as it becomes available.

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