Keith L. Giles, a 36-year-old Black man, was killed in his East St. Louis, Illinois, home on September 11, 2024.
That evening, authorities were called to the 700 block of N. 75th Street, where they found Mr. Giles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The St. Clair County Coroner, Calvin Dye Sr., pronounced him dead at the scene at 6:42 p.m.
The Illinois State Police were called to assist in the homicide investigation.
According to a state police release, a suspect fled the scene in Mr. Giles’ vehicle after the shooting. The vehicle was later located in Missouri by the Richmond Heights Police Department.
Officers with the Richmond Heights Police took a 17-year-old juvenile into custody without incident. The suspect, whose name was withheld due to his age, was charged with first-degree murder. As of September 2024, he was being held at the St. Clair County Juvenile Detention Center as the case proceeded through the legal system.
