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5 Dead in Southern Illinois Shooting Spree by Juveniles
14 Jul
Summary
- Two teenagers were arrested for a shooting spree across southern Illinois.
- Five members of the same family were killed in the attacks.
- The shootings occurred at three separate locations within a few miles.
Two teenagers have been apprehended in East St. Louis in connection with a deadly shooting spree that left five individuals from the same family deceased. The suspects, aged 15 and 16, were captured on Sunday. Authorities confirmed a family link between one of the suspects and the victims, indicating that at least seven members of the targeted family were shot.
The fatal incidents occurred at three distinct locations within a short distance in the East St. Louis area. The deceased victims were identified as Cherie L. May, 49; Devin D. May, 24; Patricia A. May, 74; Quentin L. Thompson, 21; and Shania W. Thompson, 25. Patricia May had a long tenure at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, serving as an office support associate from 1986 until her retirement in 2011.
One person was killed near Summit Avenue and North 39th Street, three at the Samuel Gompers Homes, and another at Jones Park, where two additional individuals sustained injuries. Law enforcement officials stated that legal restrictions, specifically Illinois Supreme Court rules concerning juveniles, limit their ability to comment on the case details.
