St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #825

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Madison Police Department

Date of Activation: 09/14/2024

Commander and Department:  Sgt. Justin Biggs, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Eric Owen, Collinsville Police Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Shawn O’Dell, Belleville Police Department

Victim: Levell Andrew Douglas

Suspect: Taylor S. Nelson

The Madison Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Levell Douglas (age 37). At approximately 8:52am, officers responded to the alley in the 1600 block of 5th Street for a report of a found body. There they located Levell. who had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, Taylor Nelson (age 25), was charged with Obstructing Justice/Destroy Evidence and Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon/Vehicle in connection with Levell’s death.

If anyone has additional information in this case, please contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).

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"Squad Membership is Regarded Not Only as a Honor, but as an Opportunity. It is Police Work at its Purest."

- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sunday, March 7, 1982

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