MCS Report #800
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Cahokia Heights Police Department
Date of Activation: 04/04/2023
Commander and Department: Lt. Bud Jeremias, Collinsville Police Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Derek Weh, Illinois State Police
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Kyle Bade, Shiloh Police Department
Victim: Ralen Joseph Liverpool
Suspects: Aliya C. Zeilman, Elijah D. Tillman, and Lavar A. Gilbert Jr
The Cahokia Heights Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Ralen Liverpool (age 21). At 11:22pm, police officers responded to the area of 73rd Street and Glenwood Avenue for a report of shots fired. There they located Ralen Liverpool inside his vehicle. He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.
As a result of this investigation, the following individuals were each charged with 1st Degree Murder:
Elijah Tillman (age 22) - bond $2,500,000
Aliya Zeilman (age 19) - bond $1,000,000
Lavar Gilbert Jr (age 25) - bond $1,000,000
