MCS Report #806
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department
Date of Activation: 07/25/2023
Commander and Department: Sgt. Justin Biggs, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Deputy Chief Karla Heine, Columbia PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Drew Rutter, Fairview Heights PD
Victim: Turyan S. Austell Jr
Suspect: Jarell M. Anderson
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Turyan Austell Jr (age 23). At approximately 5:44am, deputies responded to the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center Metro Link Station in East St. Louis for a report of shots fired. There deputies found Turyan who had been shot multiple times. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
As a result of this investigation, Jarell Anderson (age 23) was charged with Murder with Intent to Kill or Injure. His bond was set at $2,000,000.
