Stephan L. Mosley, a 46-year-old African American male, was found dead on January 6, 2015, in East St. Louis, Illinois. Mosley was discovered face down and had been shot multiple times. The incident marked the first homicide of the year in East St. Louis. The police identified Norman Travis, a 43-year-old male, as a person of interest in the case. Travis and Mosley had known each other for years, but the motive for the shooting remains undisclosed. Travis was later charged with first-degree murder and surrendered to the authorities. He is currently being held on a $500,000 bond. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the East St. Louis police or Illinois State Police. CrimeStoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
