2 arrested, 1 suspect at large in Granite City killing: Police

Three charged in Granite City shooting death

The body of Kenneth L. Whitehorn was found Thursday morning near Alton Street and Pontoon Road in Granite City.

2 arrested, 1 suspect at large in Granite City killing: Police

GRANITE CITY, Ill. – Two people are in custody and a third person is at large in connection with a murder investigation in Granite City, Illinois. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated on April 24 after the discovery of a body that morning. Police were called to Alton Street at Pontoon Road around 9:30 a.m. after a bystander found a body while walking their dog. The deceased was identified as Kenneth L. Whitehorn. He was 58. Ac…

Three Charged in Death of St. Louis Man Found in Granite City

GRANITE CITY — Three suspects have been charged in connection with the death of a St. Louis man whose body was found in Granite City on April 24, 2025. Kenneth Whitehorn, 58, of St. Louis, was discovered deceased on Alton Street near Pontoon Road in Granite City. DeWayne Franklin, 41, of St. Louis, faces two counts of first-degree murder, one count of felon in possession of a weapon, and one count of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons. Br…

Charges filed in Granite City investigation

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has announced charges against three people in connection with the death of a man found in Granite City last week. The body