MCS Report #379
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Granite City Police Department
Date of Activation: 02/10/2005
Commander and Department: Capt. Jeff Connor, Granite City PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Jenna DeYong, Granite City PD
Victim: Guy Abramson
Suspect: James W. Batey
The Granite City Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Guy Abramson. Police officers responded to the 1900 block of Edison Avenue for a report of a deceased male inside a vacant apartment. There they located the body of Guy Abramson (age 46). He had been stabbed multiple times.
As a result of this investigation, Guy’s friend, James Batey (age 30), was charged with 1st Degree Murder. His bond was set at $1,000,000.
