MCS Report #676
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Cahokia Police Department
Date of Activation: 10/04/2018
Commander and Department: Capt. Dennis Plew, Cahokia PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Matthew Mason, Cahokia PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Carl Walker, O’Fallon, IL PD
Victim: Jermaine L. Ross
Suspects: Melinda M. Graves and Jasmine R. Madison
The Cahokia Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Jermaine Ross. On 10/03/2018 at approximately 1:00pm, police responded to the 200 block of Elm Street. There they found the decomposed body of Jermaine Ross (age 47) inside the residence. It was determined Jermaine had died of a gunshot wound.
As a result of this investigation, the following criminal charges were issued in connections with Jermaine’s death:
Melinda Graves (age 30) - 1st Degree Murder - $500,000 bond
Jasmine Madison (age 25) - Obstruct Justice/Destroy Evidence - $20,000 bond
