Preston Rockett, a 31-year-old African American man from East St. Louis, Illinois, was found deceased in Belleville, Illinois, on April 23, 2016. He was born January 12, 1985, the only child of Gregory Lewis and Jacqueline Rockett, and was the father of a son, Preston Rockett Jr. He worked at Carter Water Construction Materials, enjoyed playing chess, and had attended A. M. Jackson, Governor French Academy, Belleville East High School, and earned college credits from Southwestern Community College.

Preston’s family and friends remember him as kind, caring, and respectful.

If anyone knew Preston, his routines, or has information that could help clarify what happened, please share what is known.