MCS Report #222
Classification: Homicide
Date of Activation: 04/18/1993
Requesting Agency: St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department
Commander and Department: John Betten, Fairview Heights PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Otto Jakob, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Dept
Victim: Terri Lynn Hammond
Suspect: Michael Barton
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Terri Hammond (age 31). At approximately 9:55pm, deputies responded to a residence in the 2400 block of Lorraine Dr, Cahokia for a report of a shooting. There they located Terri Hammond inside the residence. She had been shot and was transported to the hospital where she died.
As a result of this investigation, Michael Barton (age 30) was charged with 1st Degree Murder.
