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Case Description
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Markel J. Staples, a 16-year-old male, was fatally shot on November 23, 2023, in Cahokia Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 300 block of Adele Avenue, where Staples and another teenager were found in an SUV, both having been shot. Staples was pronounced dead just before 4 p.m. by St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr..
The shooting took place on Thanksgiving Day, and the Cahokia Heights police were investigating the incident. However, as of the available ...Read More
The shooting took place on Thanksgiving Day, and the Cahokia Heights police were investigating the incident. However, as of the available ...Read More
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Markel Staples
Male
Black / African American
East-saint-louis
IL
2023-11-23
16
Markel
Staples
11/19/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else noticed the troubling frequency of violent incidents in Cahokia Heights and the surr... ...Read More
04/02/2024
04/02/2024
I’ve been following the case of Markel J. Staples, and I can’t shake the sadness of this happeni... ...Read More
02/09/2024
02/09/2024
