Family targeted in mass shooting that left 5 dead in Illinois, police say
Two teens were detained as investigators said the killings were a deliberate attack on a family and charges were being sought.
- On Sunday, a targeted mass shooting in East St. Louis, Illinois, left five family members dead and two others wounded across three locations including a home, housing complex, and park.
- Two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, are in custody following the attack; authorities state the suspects are related to each other and at least one shares a family connection with the victims.
- Authorities identified the five victims as Patricia A. May, 74; Cherie L. May, 49; Devin D. May, 24; Quentin L. Thompson, 21; and Shania W. Thompson, 25.
- Calling the violence "terrible" and "evil," Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly vowed it would not derail ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime, noting the city recorded 15 homicides in 2025.
- Formal charges remain pending as investigators continue seeking a motive for the attack in the city, home to 17,500 residents, which reported 34 homicides in 2020.
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5 relatives killed, 2 hurt in 'evil' targeted shootings in Illinois; teens in custody
Stock image of police tape. (Ajax9/Getty Images) (EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill.) — Five relatives were killed and two relatives were hurt in “evil” targeted shootings against a family in Illinois, authorities said. The seven family members were shot at three locations — a park and two homes — in the East St. Louis area this weekend, with five victims dying from their injuries, Illinois State Police said. The two suspects, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old,…
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