On January 4, 2020, in East St. Louis, Illinois, 34-year-old Cara D. Young was fatally shot while seated in the driver's seat of a vehicle. The incident occurred around 7:48 p.m. in the 2500 block of Henrietta Avenue, near State Street and North 25th Street. A male passenger in the vehicle was also shot and transported to a hospital for treatment. The St. Clair County coroner identified the deceased as Cara D. Young.
Following the shooting, the East St.
Louis Police Department sought assistance from the Illinois State Police Zone 6 investigators. As of the latest available reports, authorities had not released further details regarding potential suspects or arrests related to the case.
Cara D. Young's death is listed on GunMemorial.org, which honors victims of gun violence. The website notes that she was 23 years old at the time of her death, though other sources indicate she was 34.
As of now, there is no publicly available information indicating that any suspects have been identified or arrests made in connection with the shooting of 34-year-old Cara D. Young. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not provided additional updates.
