Keshawn D. Kent, 24, was fatally shot on the night of April 21, 2025, in Belleville, Illinois. Officers responding to reports of gunfire in the 200 block of Freedom Drive found Kent unresponsive outside an apartment complex; he had a gunshot wound to the upper torso and was pronounced dead at the scene at about 11:30 p.m. The St. Clair County Coroner identified him and listed his last known address in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri.

Investigators say Kent entered an apartment at the complex through a side window. Inside, an altercation involved Kent, a 22-year-old woman with whom he shared children, and a 24-year-old man. Reports indicate Kent allegedly assaulted the female resident and then struggled with the other man, who fired a handgun. Kent left the apartment, collapsed in the parking lot, and died. Belleville detectives and Illinois State Police crime scene specialists processed the scene; key evidence led to identification of a person of interest.

After review by the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office, authorities declined to file charges against the person who fired the weapon. No additional suspects are being sought and the investigation is considered closed. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the Belleville Police or CrimeStoppers.