MCS Report #289
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Bel-Ridge Police Department
Date of Activation: 10/23/1997
Commander and Department: Maj. Ed Robertson, Ferguson PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Sgt. Mark Ehrhard, St. Charles City PD
Victim: Cleveland J. Spencer
Suspect: Tywon Remee Peoples
The Bel-Ridge Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Cleveland Spencer. On 10/22/1997 at approximately 10:15pm, police officers responded to a residence in the 7700 block of Chorman Street for a report of a shooting that had just occurred. When police arrived, they located Cleveland Spencer (age 18) inside the residence. His wrists and ankles had been bound with duct tape and he had been shot. He was transported to the hospital where he died.
As a result of this investigation, Tywon Peoples (age 22) was charged with Felony Murder 2nd Degree, Robbery 1st Degree, Burglary 1st Degree, and Armed Criminal Action.
