MCS Report #208
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Cahokia Police Department
Date of Activation: 07/03/1992
Commander and Department: Det. John Betten, Fairview Heights PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Keith Townsend, O’Fallon PD
Victim: Crystal Laura Jones
Suspect: Thomas Aldridge
The Cahokia Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Laura Jones (age 23). At approximately 12:55pm, police officers responded to Cahokia Park (1402 Illinois St in East Carondelet) for a report of a female body being found inside the park. There they located Laura Jones at the back of the park. She had been suffocated and stabbed and was pronounced dead on scene. She had been listed as a missing person.
As a result of this investigation, Thomas Aldridge (age 20) was charged with 1st Degree Murder. His bond was set at $250,000.
