Amanda Legare, 38, was found dead from a gunshot wound on July 21, 2019, in overgrown vegetation near Jefferson Avenue and Bellevue Street in East St. Louis. Her body was discovered about 4:48 a.m. She had recently moved from Michigan to East St. Louis to help care for her sick mother and was the mother of five; her 5-year-old daughter Sundai is now being raised by her father, Donnell Jordan.

Investigators have linked Legare’s death to two other early-morning shootings in the same area within a two-week span — Sandra Reckmann, 49, and Bridgette Williams, 53 — noting similarities in where the women were found and aspects of their lifestyles. Jordan does not believe Amanda’s murder is connected to the other cases. The Illinois State Police are investigating and no suspects have been identified in Legare’s case.

If anyone knew Amanda, saw activity near Jefferson and Bellevue around that time, or has information that could help, please contact the investigators handling the case.