Man Charged in homicide of 3-year old in East St. Louis
June 25, 2022
East St. Louis – The St. Clair County State’s Attorney charged Troy L. Cooper, a 34-year-old male of Cahokia, IL.
Two counts of First-Degree Murder (Class X Felony), two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 3 Felony), one count of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm (Class 3 Felony), and one count of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony).
On June 19, 2022, the Public Safety Enforcement Group (PSEG), comprised of Illinois State Police Troopers and East St. Louis officers, responded to a shooting in the area of 15th and Broadway in East St. Louis.
The suspect, Cooper, fired a weapon at a passing vehicle, striking a three-year-old male and an 11-year-old male.
Both victims were transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
The three-year-old male was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
On June 22, 2022, PSEG agents arrested Cooper and he is being held at the St. Clair County Jail on a $1,500,000.00 / 10% to apply bond.
No further information will be disseminated.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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