A shooting in East St. Louis shortly after 5 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, left 29-year-old Davanta McCray of Belleville dead. Officers found McCray inside a vehicle near 22nd Street and Market Avenue with fatal gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at 6:10 a.m. by the St. Clair County Coroner. A second person at the scene also suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital.

The Illinois State Police are leading the homicide probe. On April 11, 2026, Anthony L. Powe, 49, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in McCray’s death and attempted murder in connection with the wounded person; Powe was being held at the St. Clair County Jail awaiting his initial court appearance.

Are there witnesses or anyone with information about the shooting location or the events just before 5 a.m. who can help investigators?