MCS Report #321
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: East St. Louis Police Department
Date of Activation: 08/28/1999
Commander and Department: Sgt. Delbert Marion, East St. Louis PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Ted Beatty, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Dept
Victim: Jeremiah Scott and Charles Evans Jr
Suspect: Corey Johnson
The East St. Louis Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Jeremiah Scott and Charles Evans Jr. At approximately 1:26am, officers responded to the area of 12th Street and Bond. There they found Jeremiah Scott (age 18) lying in the street. He had been shot multiple times.
At approximately 10:13am, officers responded to the 800 block of Valentine near the railroad tracks. There they located Charles Evans Jr (age 35) dead inside his vehicle from a gunshot wound. It was discovered Charles Evans Jr was Jeremiah Scott’s uncle.
As a result of this investigation, Corey Johnson (age 15 - charged as an adult) was charged with two counts of 1st Degree Murder.
