Brandon Carson was a 29-year-old African American man from East St. Louis, Illinois, who died on June 19, 2020 after being found with multiple gunshot wounds in a residential area. His injuries were fatal at the scene; local and state police opened an investigation and witnesses described an altercation that escalated into a shooting.

Investigators from the East St. Louis Police Department and the Illinois State Police identified several suspects during the inquiry. One identified suspect was 33-year-old Brandon M. Lee of Belleville, Illinois, who turned himself in to East St. Louis authorities on February 1, 2024 and was charged with first-degree murder. The St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case.

Carson’s death has had a significant impact on his community and prompted sustained attention to the circumstances of the shooting. If anyone knew Brandon Carson, his routines, or witnessed the events of June 19, 2020, please come forward with information.