On September 25, 2023, Brian Hill III, a 26-year-old resident of Belleville, Illinois, was fatally shot in a triple shooting incident outside a nightclub in Cahokia Heights, Illinois. The shooting occurred early Monday near Teddy's Ju Joint, located at 7400 Old Missouri Avenue. Hill was found in the grass near the parking lot of the Centreville Church of Christ, which is across the street from the nightclub, around 12:15 a.m. He had been shot several times and was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
The incident also resulted in the death of Jeffrey Paine Jr., a 38-year-old resident of Cahokia Heights, who was shot once and died at Touchette Regional Hospital after being transported there in a private vehicle. A third man was also shot but survived the incident.
As of November 16, 2023, a suspect has been charged in connection with the double murder. Demonte James, 28, is currently being held at the Menard State Corrections Center for his alleged involvement in the fatal shootings of Brian Hill III and Jeffrey Paine Jr..
