Kyle O. Watson, a 31-year-old African American man born December 4, 1985, died in East Saint Louis, Illinois on November 1, 2016. Reports describe his death as the result of a violent incident that prompted an extensive investigation by the East Saint Louis Police Department and other agencies. Investigators identified and questioned several suspects but there were no immediate arrests, and the inquiry struggled with a lack of eyewitnesses and limited physical evidence.

The case generated community grief and calls for justice, and it spawned multiple hearings and legal activity as detectives followed leads and re-examined evidence. As of the information available, the death remains unresolved and the family and community continue to remember him and seek answers.

If anyone had information about Kyle Watson, his movements, or the events in East Saint Louis around November 1, 2016, please come forward to help the search for justice.