Andre T. Hawkins, 34, of Maryland Heights, Missouri, was found dead on January 3, 2024, in a wooded area along Lincoln Avenue in Alton, Illinois. A municipal worker discovered his body around noon; the cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds, indicating he was killed by gun violence.

Authorities charged Antonio M. Baker, 44, of Ferguson, Missouri, with first-degree murder in connection with Hawkins’s death. Baker was taken into custody the night of January 4, 2024, less than 48 hours after the body was found, and is being held in the St. Louis County jail pending extradition to Edwardsville, Illinois. A Madison County judge ordered Baker held without bond. Prosecutors say the killing grew out of a dispute between Baker and Hawkins, though specific circumstances remain unclear. All parties were from Missouri while the killing occurred in Illinois.

If anyone has information about Hawkins, his movements before January 3, or the dispute mentioned by prosecutors, please share tips with investigators.