Kaylen A. Everson was a 26-year-old African American man who was fatally shot on November 24, 2017, in East St. Louis, Illinois. The shooting occurred in a neighborhood described as having high crime rates; his body was discovered and law enforcement opened an investigation into the killing.

Investigators encountered significant obstacles early on, including a lack of witnesses and limited physical evidence, which hindered progress in identifying a motive or suspect.

The family and community have expressed frustration over the absence of closure and continue to urge anyone with information to contact authorities. If anyone knew Kaylen, saw something in that neighborhood on November 24, 2017, or has information that could help, please come forward.