Markell DeBerry was 19 when he was fatally shot on December 23, 2019, in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Cahokia officers responded about 10:50 AM to a shooting in the 30 block of Delores Street and found DeBerry in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital and later died. A 21-year-old male was also shot and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was called in and investigators recovered a vehicle connected to the shooting, which provided a lead. No arrests or publicly named suspects have been announced and the case remains open. DeBerry is survived by his mother Tamika Hentz, stepfather Willie Cox III, siblings Mekhi Page and Davion DeBerry, and other relatives and friends.

Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers.