Sanchez Rhodes was a 20-year-old from East St. Louis who was shot and killed on October 20, 2018. Rhodes, a former track star at East St. Louis High School, was driving in the 3000 block of St. Clair Avenue near Interstate 64 when a bullet struck his head and caused his death.

Investigators arrested Marvion D. Brady of Belleville, Illinois, and charged him with first-degree murder. The St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office said Brady intentionally fired at Rhodes’ vehicle with the intent to harm or kill. Brady was held at the St. Clair County Jail on $1,000,000 bond.

The case was discussed in the context of East St. Louis’ high homicide rate and the community impact of gun violence. If anyone knew Sanchez Rhodes or has information about what happened on October 20, 2018, please come forward.