Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
Press Release:
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been working around the clock since Monday night at 8:00 p.m.investigating the death of Robert L. Gilmore a 41 year old male from Madison, Illinois. I would like to recognize the men and women standing behind me for the quality work they have done in getting a resolution to this senseless crime. I would also like to thank the United States Marshals Service, The Madison County Coroner’s Office, Steve Nonn Coroner, The Madison County States Attorney’s Office, States Attorney Tom Gibbons and Jennifer Mudge First Assistant States Attorney, Chief Chris Burns of the Madison Police Department and Mayor John Hamm , Illinois State Police Crime Scene, The St. Louis City Police Department, The Alton and Granite City Police Departments as well as other local police departments for all of your assistance. Teamwork is key to all of these cases.
The investigation has resulting in charges being filed on three subjects:
Dominic D. Harris born 02/08/1995 is in custody in the Madison County Jail charged with First Degree Murder (Class M) Bond set at $2,000,000
Eric J. Mason Jr. born 05/10/1991 is in custody in the Madison County Jail charged with First Degree Murder (Class M) Bond set at $2,000,000
Kevin D. Gardner born 12/28/1990 charged with First Degree Murder (Class M) with a bond set at $2,000,000
Kevin Gardner is not in custody and is to be considered armed and extremely dangerous.
Kevin Gardner has a tattoo on the left side of his neck with the name of “Chaundra” and another tattoo on his right wrist with the name of “Micah”
Gardner is also wanted on previous warrants from unrelated cases for Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Weapons by a Felon, 2 counts of Aggravated Discharge of a firearm, and another charge of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon.
The investigation is ongoing and we would like information from the public in locating Kevin Gardner. Please call your local please department or 911 if you see Kevin Gardner and do not try to apprehend him yourself.
I have attached the information page on all the warrants as well as photographs of all three subjects charged.
My condolences and deepest sorrow go out to the family of Robert Gilmore, especially his mother Hattie M. Gilmore.
To the citizens of all these communities affected daily by these senseless cowardly acts of violence, your cooperation and solidarity in speaking out to help the police can and will result in the arrest and prosecution of these criminals.
Thank you,
Deputy Commander Mike Parkinson
