Lakarlo D. Williams, 48, was found shot to death on October 22, 2024, in the 5800 block of Mitchell Lane in Cahokia Heights, Illinois. Officers responding to reports of shots fired discovered a vehicle that had crashed and caught fire; Williams was located inside and was pronounced dead at the scene after attempts to rescue him.

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis led the investigation with assistance from the Cahokia Heights Police Department, Shiloh PD, Illinois State Police, and Caseyville PD. As a result of that investigation, James Lamont Crumble, 58, of Cahokia Heights, was charged with first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and was being held without bond.

Reports describe a violent sequence involving a crash and vehicle fire. The precise circumstances that led to the shooting and the nature of any relationship between Williams and Crumble have not been detailed. Does anyone have information about Williams or the events on Mitchell Lane that could help investigators?