PRESS RELEASE
Lieutenant Bud Jeremias
Deputy Commander; Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
200 West Clay Street
Collinsville, Illinois 62234
618-344-2131, extension 5140
bjeremias@collinsvilleil.org
November 1st, 2021
The Major Case Squad of the Greater St. Louis was activated on Saturday, October 30th, 2021, at the request of the Sauget Police Department. The activation was to assist in the death investigation of Dean J. Ebert (30 years of age). Ebert was pronounced deceased by the St. Clair County Coroner’s Office after being struck by a bullet while on the parking lot of 1403 Mississippi Avenue in Sauget, Illinois. The Major Case Squad was activated, and investigators began investigating the death. Numerous leads were pursued, and the investigation resulted in the identification of two suspects.
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis presented the case to the St. Clair County State’s Attorneys’ Office and the following charges were issued against the following two suspects:
Deondra R. Canaday
27 YOA
St. Louis, MO 63102
Charges:
1st Degree Murder
2 cts Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm
Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
and
Tashayule R. Armstrong
32 YOA
St. Louis, MO 63121
Charges:
Murder/Other Forceable Felony
Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm
Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Canaday has been arrested and is currently in custody at the St. Clair County Jail. An arrest warrant has been issued for Armstrong; however, she is not in custody. The investigation determined that this incident occurred as a result of a disturbance that occurred between Canaday and Armstrong.
The Major Case Squad of the Greater St. Louis would like to extend our condolences to the family members of Mr. Ebert for his senseless and tragic death.
Anyone with information in reference to the location of Tashayule Armstrong is asked to contact Crimestoppers at (866) 371- TIPS (8477) or your local law enforcement.
No further information will be provided at this time.
