ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mo. – Three men have been charged in connection to a double shooting in Cahokia Heights that resulted in the death of a 15-year-old boy.
The shooting occurred Saturday evening on the 100 block of Lazarcheff Drive, where two 15-year-old boys were shot. One of the victims, Charles Jones, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, while the other was treated and released from the hospital.
The Belleville News-Democrat reports that the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged the suspects, identified as 18-year-old Deontrez Mosley, 19-year-old Xavier Lacey, and 21-year-old Donte Jackson, with aggravated discharge of a firearm.
In addition to the firearm charges, Mosley faces two counts of receiving and possessing a stolen vehicle. All three suspects are currently being held at the St. Clair County Jail.
The Major Case Squad has been investigating the shooting since it occurred Saturday. Details about the motive for the shooting or further developments in the investigation have not been disclosed.
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