On October 23, 2021, 20-year-old Kemeon Williams was found shot to death inside a car on N. 45th Street in East St. Louis, Illinois. He and 21-year-old Ahleisha Gage, also found in the vehicle, were pronounced dead by St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. at 3:25 p.m. that day.

The Illinois State Police and the East St. Louis Police Department assisted with the investigation, but authorities have not publicly named any suspects or discussed a motive. No arrests have been reported and the case remains open as investigators ask the public for tips.

The double homicide has prompted vigils and calls for justice from residents and the victims’ families. If anyone has information about what happened on N. 45th Street on October 23, 2021, contact the East St. Louis Police Department, the Illinois State Police, or CrimeStoppers.