Michael Rogers, 42, a Black male, was found dead inside Frank Holten State Park in East St. Louis on the morning of October 23, 2025, after police were called to the area near North Park Drive. The St. Clair County Coroner identified him and confirmed he died from multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at 12:20 p.m. on the day the body was reported found.

The shoreline and tree line around the park’s lakeside and the nearby golf course were cordoned off with police tape as investigators marked evidence and worked to reconstruct Rogers’ final movements. Illinois State Police assumed the lead in the investigation and coordinated with local authorities after the body was located late in the morning. Officials have not disclosed whether vehicle evidence, shell casings, or other scene details point to a particular trajectory or confrontation, and no suspect, person of interest, motive, or arrest has been publicly announced.

Who in the area may have seen Michael that day or knows his recent movements?