MCS Report #650
Classification: Homicide / Arson
Requesting Agency: Cahokia Police Department
Date of Activation: 10/19/2017
Commander and Department: Capt. Dennis Plew, Cahokia PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Carl Walker, O’Fallon, IL PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Karl Kraft, Belleville PD
Victim: Howard S. Sutton
Suspect(s): Unknown
The Cahokia Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of WWII veteran Howard Sutton (age 89). On 10-18-2017 at approximately 1:18am, a 911 call was placed regarding a house fire in the 1100 block of St. Marcella Drive, Cahokia. Once the house fire was extinguished, Howard’s body was located inside the residence. Howard’s death is being investigated as a homicide.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
