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Kenneth Leon Whitehorn

Case from Granite City, IL dated Apr 24, 2025

Victim Details

Kenneth Leon Whitehorn

Male

Black / African American

Granite City

IL

2025-04-24

58

Kenneth

Leon Whitehorn

07/15/2026

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Kenneth Leon Whitehorn, a 58-year-old African American man from St. Louis, Missouri, was found deceased in Granite City, Illinois, on April 24, 2025. His body was discovered near Alton Street and Pontoon Road, prompting an investigation by the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis. Authorities determined that Whitehorn had been fatally shot in the head on April 20, 2025, and his remains were later located in Granite City.

Following an extensive investigation involving 27 detectives and ne ...
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  • Obituary for Kenneth Leon Whitehorn | Austin A. Layne Mortuary, Inc.
  • https://www.thetelegraph.com/community/article/granite-city-shooting-charges-kenneth-whitehorn-20300958.php
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