Demond W. Steward, a 30-year-old African American man from Cahokia Heights, Illinois, was shot and killed on August 13, 2022, in the parking lot of the Ivy Ultra Lounge in the 900 block of St. Louis Avenue in East St. Louis. The shooting has been classified as a homicide.

The Illinois State Police investigation identified 36-year-old Jermany Rickman of Maryville, Illinois, as the primary suspect. On August 26, 2022, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Rickman with first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Rickman has remained at large; law enforcement describes him as armed and dangerous and has issued multiple public appeals. There is also an outstanding federal warrant related to a motion to revoke supervised release, filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office on August 30, 2022.

Anyone with information about the shooting or Rickman’s whereabouts is asked to contact the investigating authorities.