Desi C. Triplett Jr., 22, was killed in a double shooting on March 30, 2024, in East St. Louis, Illinois. The shooting happened on the 600 block of North 68th Street. Police found two people with gunshot wounds that evening; Triplett was pronounced dead at the scene and the other victim was taken to a nearby hospital.

The St. Clair County Coroner, Calvin Dye Sr., identified the deceased as Desi C. Triplett Jr. There are no reported details about suspects, arrests, or the status of the investigation, and no updates on the case have been released.

If anyone has information about Desi Triplett Jr. or the shooting on North 68th Street that night, please share what is known with the local authorities.