Elijah Sunni Ali Ber, a 30-year-old African American man, was shot to death on May 21, 2018, inside a home in the 3100 block of Lawn Street in the Alton Acres neighborhood of Alton, Illinois. The shooting occurred about 10:30 p.m.; 28-year-old Derrick Vaughn was also found shot to death at the scene. Neighbors reported seeing two people fleeing shortly after the violence, and the Alton Police Department called in the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis to assist.

Investigators identified Vincent Gordon as a suspect. On May 23, 2018, Gordon was taken into custody and charged with four counts of first-degree murder and held on a $5 million cash-only bond. During the court proceedings, Gordon chose to represent himself. The deaths left families and the community grieving.

If anyone knew Elijah Sunni Ali Ber or has information about the events on Lawn Street that night, please share what is known.