James Henry Simmons, 57, of East Saint Louis, Illinois, was identified by the St. Clair County Coroner as the victim of a fatal shooting on March 17, 2025. The coroner reported Simmons sustained multiple gunshot wounds that caused his death.

Local East Saint Louis obituaries do not yet list Simmons, suggesting the family has not published a notice or that further information has not been released.

Anyone with information about James Henry Simmons, his movements on or before March 17, 2025, or who may have witnessed the shooting is asked to come forward to investigators.