MCS Report #697
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Cahokia Police Department
Date of Activation: 08/22/2019
Commander and Department: Capt. Bruce Fleshren, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Matt Mason, Cahokia Police Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Lisa Johnson, Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville) Police Department
Victim: Mahir Smajic
Suspect: Celdre L. Ross
The Cahokia Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad after responding to a report of shots fired in the 700 block of Mildred Avenue at approximately 3:30am. Mahir Smajic (age 35) was found deceased inside his vehicle from a gunshot wound.
As a result of this investigation, Celdre Ross (age 24) was charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon in Mahir’s death. Celdre’s bond was set at $50,000.
