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Two teens charged in fatal shootings of five family members in Illinois
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Two teenagers, a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, were charged with murder in the killings of five members of an Illinois family in East St. Louis, with the boy to be tried as an adult and the girl initially in juvenile court.
- The targeted mass shooting occurred at three different locations, resulting in five deaths and two injuries, primarily over the weekend, with one victim shot days earlier.
- The suspects were arrested Sunday in a state park after police stopped their vehicle; the 16-year-old faces multiple charges including murder, while the 15-year-old's case may be transferred to adult court.
- The motive remains unclear in court documents, but the 15-year-old's father indicated she was upset with family members and allegedly planned the attacks with her boyfriend, Ja’ymeir Davis.
- The victims included the father’s nephew, two stepchildren, his mother, and his sister, with ages ranging from 21 to 74.
