Five family members dead after 'targeted' shootings in East St. Louis
Source: Belleville News-Democrat
Five family members dead after ‘targeted’ shootings in East St. Louis
By Lexi Cortes
Updated July 12, 2026 10:37 PM
EAST ST. LOUIS
Five people are dead, two are in the hospital, and two 16-year-old suspects are in custody following a series of “targeted” shootings in East St. Louis over the weekend, Illinois State Police said. ... The alleged shooters targeted seven members of the same family, though state police did not specify their relationship during a press conference at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center Sunday afternoon.
There were three separate crime scenes, but because the incidents are related, they are being investigated as a targeted mass shooting, Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said.
Three people were fatally shot at the Samuel Gompers Homes public housing complex, one at a residence in the 800 block of 39th Street, and one at Jones Park. Two additional people were shot at Jones Park and are currently hospitalized with “serious injuries,” Kelly said.
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The two juvenile suspects were arrested Sunday at Frank Holten State Park in East St. Louis. Illinois State Police are working with the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s office and charges are expected, Kelly said.
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July 12, 2026 7:11 PM
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