Ronald L. Holland, a 40-year-old African American man from Jennings, Missouri, was found dead on March 17, 2022, in the 2000 block of North Bluff Road, Collinsville, Illinois, within the municipal limits of Maryville. He was discovered face down in a pool of blood with multiple gunshot wounds. A 911 call came in at about 4:05 p.m., and because Maryville’s department has limited resources the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated, bringing more than 20 investigators to the scene.

Investigators quickly identified 40-year-old Danyel M. Johnson of St. Louis as a suspect; he was charged on March 21, 2022, with two counts of first-degree murder, use of a stolen firearm, and unlawful possession of weapons by a felon. Authorities said the two men were familiar with each other, there was no known criminal history between them, and the shooting was described as a random occurrence as both were passing through the area. Holland’s car was later found abandoned in St. Louis and Johnson allegedly fled the scene.

Anyone who knew Holland, saw him in the Collinsville/Maryville area on March 17, 2022, or has information about the events that day is asked to come forward.