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Laniya Joyce White

Case from Cahokia Heights, IL dated Dec 12, 2025

Victim Details

Laniya Joyce White

Male

Black / African American

Cahokia Heights

IL

2025-12-12

44

Laniya

Joyce White

07/10/2026

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The death of 44-year-old Laniya Joyce White unfolded during a violent weekend in Cahokia Heights, Illinois, which began on the night of December 12, 2025. Officers from the Cahokia Heights Police Department were first called to the 3900 block of Walnut Street shortly after 9 p.m. on that Friday regarding a report of a man shot inside a vehicle. Upon arrival, they discovered 67-year-old Bruce A. Mason of Maryville suffering from a gunshot wound in a Toyota RAV4. He was transported to a local hosp ...
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  • AdVantageNews.com: Person in custody in Cahokia Heights murders
  • FOX 2: Second body found in Cahokia Heights shooting investigation
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