MCS Report #160
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department
Date of Activation: 01/19/1988
Commander and Department: Det. Sgt. Don Knight, Granite City PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Stephen Springer, Fairview Heights PD
Victim: Ozzie Renee Canada
Suspect(s): Unknown
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Ozzie Canada (age 28). At approximately 12:29am, deputies responded to a residence in the 1100 block of North 71st Street, East St. Louis for a report of a shooting. There they located Ozzie Canada inside the residence. He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
