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 reports, there is no information provided about the surviving victim or any suspects in the case.
The location of the incident is often referred to as being in the vicinity of East St. Louis, Illinois, although the specific address is in Cahokia Heights, which is within St. Clair County.
There is currently no information available on arrests or any ongoing trial related to Markel Staples' death, indicating that the case remains under investigation as of the current date.
