Domestic — East St. Louis, IL — reported 2026-07-14

SUMMARY

Five members of the same family were shot and killed in East St. Louis, IL.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Domestic
  • Location: East St. Louis, IL
  • Date reported: 2026-07-14
  • Suspect: male, age 15
  • Victim(s): 5 (members of the same family)
  • Status: arrest/charge/investigation status: ongoing

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The shooting spree targeted a family in southern Illinois that left five people dead and two others wounded.
  • Two teenagers have been taken into custody following a shooting spree targeting a family in southern Illinois.
  • At least one of the suspects is related to the victims, according to Kelly.
  • State police are working with the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office and will seek charges against the suspects.
  • The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.