Terence E. Lashea, 41, was shot and killed in East Saint Louis in the early morning of May 22, 2026. Officers responded about 1:15 a.m. to the 400 block of North 26th Street after reports of shots fired; Lashea was found with multiple gunshot wounds, treated by emergency medical personnel, transported for care and later pronounced dead at 11:22 p.m. by the St.

Clair County Coroner, with the cause listed as gunshot wounds. Investigators recovered shell casings at the scene and have been reviewing nearby surveillance footage and interviewing potential witnesses as the Illinois State Police lead the homicide probe. Authorities confirmed two suspects were taken into custody, though identities and formal charges have not been released and the motive is still under investigation.

If anyone knew Terence or has information about what happened on North 26th Street that night, please share what you know with investigators.