CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – Investigators say a teenager’s shooting death in Cahokia Heights was connected with three individual shootouts over one hour.

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis released investigation findings Friday into the death of 15-year-old Charles E. Jones.

Prosecutors have charged Deontrez Mosely, 18; Xavier Lacy, 19; and Dontae Jackson, 21, each with one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm in the case, while Mosley is also charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.

The charges follow three reported exchanges of gunfire in Cahokia Heights on Feb. 22, 2025 between 6-7 p.m., according to a news release from the Major Case Squad.

In the first shooting, reported near Kenneth Avenue and Armand Drive, a White Nissan approached two pedestrians and shots were exchanged between at least one vehicle occupant and one pedestrian. The Nissan fled from the scene and Jones, inside the vehicle, was shot and rushed to a hospital with injuries.

In the second shooting, reported near the 100 block of Lazarcheff Drive, the Nissan returned, again leading to an exchange of gunfire between a pedestrian and a vehicle occupant. Another 15-year-old occupant was shot and rushed to a hospital with injuries.

In the third shooting, also reported near the 100 block of Lazarcheff Drive, the Nissan returned this time involved in a gun battle with occupants of a black Infiniti Q50. No injuries were reported in this exchange.

Investigators have since recovered the Nissan and Infiniti vehicles and determined that both were stolen from the City of St. Louis. Authorities also recovered several firearms in the investigation.

The Major Case Squad says it followed up on more than 80 leads over five days leading up to its investigative findings.

Anyone with additional relevant information to this case is encouraged to contact the Cahokia Heights Police Department at 618-337-9505 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).