August 8, 2017
Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
East St. Louis, Illinois Homicide
Victim: Alexis Winston
August 8, 2017, (Monday), at approximately 4:02AM, the East St. Louis Police Department responded to a 911 report of a possible home invasion in progress in the 2100 block Market Street. Within moments officers arrived and discovered a female victim deceased inside an apartment from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as,
Alexis S. Winston
Black Female
Age: 23
1200 Market Street
East St. Louis, Illinois
There was a toddler aged child in the home at the time of the incident that was found by police unharmed.
The East St. Louis Police Department requested the assistance from the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis. Investigators from the squad, representing ten (10) respective agencies, are working with the East St. Louis Police Department on this investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis or the East St. Louis Police Department. Those wishing to provide information and remain anonymous can also contact the St. Louis Regional Crimestoppers.
Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
618-274-5434
East St. Louis Police Department
618-482-6767
St. Louis Regional Crimestoppers
1-866-371-TIPS (8477)
Lt. Kristopher Tharp
Deputy Commander-Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
