MCS Report #614
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department
Date of Activation: 04/06/2016
Commander and Department: Lt. Col. Craig Coughlin, Swansea PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Frank Bennett, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Dept
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Brad Skalsky, Granite City PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: MSgt. Chris Hoffstot, Illinois State Police
Victim: Leroy D. Short
Suspect: Lamondrae D. Garner
The St. Clair County Sherrif’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Leroy Short. At 11:16pm, deputies responded to the 100 block of Amelia Drive in unincorporated Cahokia in reference to a male that was shot. There they found Leroy Short (age 19) suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital were he died.
As a result of this investigation, Lamondrae Garner (age 19) was charged with Murder/Intent to Kill/Injure. His bond was set at $1,000,000.
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis announced charges against Lamondrae Garner in the death of Leroy Short.
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis announced charges against Lamondrae Garner in the death of Leroy Short.
