MCS Report #523
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Illinois State Police / East St. Louis Police Department
Date of Activation: 07/01/2013
Commander and Department: Lt. Steve Evans, Fairview Heights PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Matt Eiskant, Belleville PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Mike Parkinson, Granite City PD
Victim: George G. Tolliver Jr.
Suspect: Ronnie J. Gully Jr.
The Illinois State Police and East St. Louis Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of George Tolliver Jr. At approximately 10:09pm, East St. Louis police officers responded to the 800 block of North 86th street for a report of multiple shots fired. There they located George Tolliver Jr (age 65) deceased in the front seat of his SUV. He had been shot multiple times.
As a result of this investigation, Ronnie Gully Jr. (age 21) was charged with 1st Degree Murder and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm. His bond was set at $1,000,000.
