Deon Whittaker, 46, was shot and killed on August 22, 2021, in East Saint Louis, Illinois. The shooting happened early that Sunday morning on Waverly Avenue at North 25th Street. Reports identify the death as gun violence; motive and the specific circumstances of the shooting have not been made public.

The Illinois State Police and the East Saint Louis Police Department are investigating, but no arrests or suspects have been announced. Whittaker’s death was one of eight reported murders in the city by that point in 2021, down from eighteen the previous summer, a figure that highlights ongoing community concerns about violent crime.

If anyone has information about what happened to Deon Whittaker, please contact the East Saint Louis Police Department.