Dayman Rocky Warren Jr was 27 when he was shot and killed around 1:30 a.m. on October 1, 2023, in the 900 block of St. Louis Avenue in East St. Louis, Illinois. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. Warren lived in Granite City and is survived by his mother, Shavala McDowell of Granite City; his father, Raymond Maury Sr.; his special friend, Emoni Singleton of St. Louis; their children, Kingston Singleton and Kyliee Singleton; plus several siblings and extended family members.

Authorities arrested 27-year-old Terrell Amerson of Belleville the same day and charged him with first-degree murder, three counts of being a felon in possession of a weapon, and unlawful possession of firearm ammunition as a felon. Amerson was being held without bond at the East St. Louis police department. The visitation for Warren was scheduled for October 14, 2023, at The Civic Center in Brooklyn, Illinois, followed by a service at 11:00 a.m.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Rocky Warren, please share what you know with investigators.