Fifteen-year-old Darris Williams was fatally shot on October 26, 2018, while visiting a relative’s home on Sauget Avenue in Cahokia, Illinois. Darris, who lived in Florissant, Missouri, was found inside the residence with a gunshot wound to his back just before midnight and later died at the hospital. He had celebrated his 15th birthday on October 14 and wanted to be a professional basketball player.

Police had not identified suspects or a motive at the time, and the investigation remained open. The community and Darris’s family held a vigil as they urged anyone with information to come forward. If anyone saw activity near Sauget Avenue on the night of October 26, 2018, or has information about this shooting, please share what is known with investigators.