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Female Victim Shot During Home Invasion

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December 7^th, 2010

Early Tuesday Morning December 7^th, 2010 at 4:00 AM St. Clair County Cencom received a 9-1-1 call about a female being shot while in her residence in the 2400 block of White Street, unincorporated Cahokia, IL. St. Clair County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputy Paul Pozsgay responded and arrived within ten minutes. He found a 51 year old female shot in her leg. MedStar Ambulance arrived and provided EMS.

The female victim stated she was asleep in her bedroom, with her boyfriend, when she heard a loud noise, then the sound of their bed room door being kicked in and then a subject entered her bedroom. The subject told her to “lay back down” and then he shot her in the leg. The subject then turned around and ran from the residence. The female did not recognize the subject. There were three other adults in the residence when this occurred. One of the adults left prior to the Deputy’s arrival.

MedStar transported the victim to a St. Louis Area Hospital. Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services responded and processed the scene. A 9mm spent shell casing was located in the bedroom.

The shooting/home invasion is being investigated by Inv. Gerald Brown. If anyone has any information about this crime please contact him at 618-277-3504 x5309 or St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers at the Tip Hotline: 866-371-8477 (may receive up to a $1,000.00 reward for information).

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Captain Steve Johnson

Chief Investigator

Criminal Investigation Section

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department

618-277-3505 x5715

Metro-east police search for St. Clair County Jail inmate who was released by mistake

Elijah Muhammad
D.O.B. 08/17/1949
6 Feet 0 inches
220 Pounds
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Gray

Charge: Home Invasion / Aggravated Battery

News-Democrat

Police are searching for a St. Clair County Jail detainee who posed as another inmate, and was released by mistake.

"We released the wrong guy," Jail Superintendent Maj. Phillip McLaurin said. "This was a mistake made by an individual officer and we did not classify it as an escape."

McLaurin said the jail mistakenly released 60-year-old Elijah Muhammad, who was last seen wearing a dark blue V-neck short-sleeved jersey with the words "Curt Smith" on the front. Muhammad is a black man with a medium build, about 6-feet-tall and 220 pounds.

Police look for three men accused in home invasion near Cahokia

News-Democrat

Police are looking for three armed men who were involved in a home invasion in unincorporated Cahokia last week.

According to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department police report, three armed men broke into an apartment at 2900 Camp Jackson Road around 1:30 a.m. Aug. 15 and demanded money from the two women who were there.

The two women were sleeping on the couch in the living room of the apartment when three men wearing ski masks broke into the apartment. The women's four children -- ages 2, 4, 6, and 9 -- were sleeping on the floor in the living room when the three men broke in, according to the police report.

Suspect charged in Home Invasion near Belleville

Suspect charged in Home Invasion near Belleville

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On September 12^th, 2008 at about 1045 AM the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call of two subjects shot in the head during a home invasion at 48A Aaron in unincorporated Belleville. Deputies responded and upon their arrival found one subject in the front yard bleeding from the head. A second subject was in the house lying down and was also bleeding from the head. Medstar ambulance arrived and transported both to a local hospital. It turned out later neither victims were shot in the head. While they were being beat in the head with pistols one of the guns went off and shot into the floor.

Investigators from the Sheriff’s Department and the Drug Tactical Unit responded to the scene. Illinois State Police Crime Scene processed the scene for evidence. Belleville Police Detectives also assisted in the investigation. Information was initially obtained that a possible suspect with a nick name of “poo” was involved in the home invasion and armed robbery. Poo drives a white Chrysler and frequents the Town House Motel in Belleville. He also had a cursive tattoo on his neck. Investigators set up a surveillance on the Town House Motel and at about 200 PM saw a white Chrysler pull out of the parking lot. The vehicle was stopped on West A Street near 3^rd Street in Belleville. The driver matched the description and was transported to the Sheriff’s Department for interviewing. Subsequent to the interview additional information was obtained and along with other evidence a second suspect was identified. Investigators went to the 1600 block of Central Avenue in E. St. Louis and arrested the second suspect. A sawed off shot gun was also located in the residence.

Today the case investigation was presented to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office for warrant review. The below subject was charged with HOME INVASION and ARMED ROBBERY.

Both counts are Class X felonies. Judge Randall Kelly issued a $150,000.00 bond on the suspect. The second suspect was released pending further investigation and crime lab analysis from evidence found at the scene. The suspect who was charged remains in the St. Clair County Jail.

One victim was released from the hospital later in the first day but the second victim remains in the hospital due to head injuries.

This case was only solved as fast as it was due to the close working relationship and professionalism of the Sheriff’s Department, Drug Tactical Unit and Belleville Police Department.

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Captain Steve Johnson

Chief Investigator, Criminal Investigation Section

St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, 618-277-3505 x5715

Two men pistol-whipped near Belleville

News-Democrat
Two men were smacked in the head with a pistol by two masked men who broke into their house around noon today near Belleville.

Drugs were likely involved based on the investigation so far, said St. Clair County Sheriff's Capt. Steve Johnson.

"We're investigating if the victims knew who they were. There's possibly some indication of an association," said Johnson, who is head of investigations.

The attacks were at 48A Aaron Drive near Belleville. The house sits behind another at that address and is a rental property off Illinois 158 just southwest of Belleville.

Both victims were taken to the hospital, but their injuries were not life threatening. The gun accidentially fired as they were being beaten with it, but no one was hurt by the bullet, Johnson said.

Police are seeking two males who fled in a 1990s vintage white Chrysler, box-type sedan. They work handkerchiefs over their faces during the attacks.

Illinois State Police crime scene investigators, the sheriff's drug tactical unit and Belleville police are assisting in the investigation, Johnson said.