Cicero C. Maple Jr., 41, of East Saint Louis, Illinois, was reported killed on March 23, 2025. The St. Clair County coroner, Calvin Dye Sr., identified Maple as the victim. His last known address was in the 5800 block of Old Missouri Avenue.

East St. Louis Police and the Illinois State Police are handling the investigation. Officials have not released details about how Maple died, and no arrests, suspects, or persons of interest have been announced. A visitation and funeral service for Maple was scheduled for April 11, 2025, at the Centreville Church of Christ in Cahokia.

If anyone has information about Cicero Maple’s death or saw anything in the area of Old Missouri Avenue around March 23, contact the investigating agencies.