Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
PRESS RELEASE
MCS 709
On January 4ᵗʰ, 2020, at approximately 8:56 p.m., the Madison County Illinois Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call to the address 4586 Mooney Creek Rd. in rural Edwardsville, Illinois. Upon arrival, they discovered the body of a deceased male who was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.
The deceased male was identified as Randy L. Gori who is a 47 year old male who resides at the address. A vehicle described as a Black 2020 Rolls Royce SUV Cullinan was taken from the residence. The Madison County Sheriff’s office subsequently activated the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis. Over 25 investigators from different agencies are participating in the investigation and currently investigating numerous leads.
During the activation, investigators worked tirelessly since the inception of the investigation and were able to develop a strong person of interest. The person of interest, and the above vehicle belonging to the victim, have been located. Enough information has been developed to detain this subject in relation to offenses associated to the investigation. As additional evidence is being sought, it will be evaluated in the near future for potential charges relating to this offense. Please be patient during this critical time in the investigation.
Additional information will be made available in the near future. We are seeking the public’s help on any additional information. The public is encouraged to contact the Major Case Squad with any additional information at 618-296-5544.
Captain David Vucich
Madison County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Commander Major Case Squad
