MCS Report #577
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office
Date of Activation: 11/29/2014
Commander and Department: Maj. Dave Roth, Collinsville PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Kerry Andrews, O’Fallon PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Kris Tharp, Madison County Sheriff’s Office
Victim: Deangelo D. Williams
Suspects: Romerio Ellington and Javonta T. Pitts
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Deangelo Williams. At approximately 7:40am, deputies responded to the 3500 block of Piggot Avenue, in unincorporated East St Louis, for a report of a body on the ground. When deputies arrived on scene, they found Deangelo Williams (age 20) lying on a driveway. He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.
As a result of this investigation, the following criminal charges were issued:
Romerio Ellington (age 23) - 1st Degree Murder - $1,000,000 bond
Javonta Pitts (age 19) - 1st Degree Murder - $1,000,000 bond
