Illinois state police say two teenagers are in custody after a shooting in East St. Louis kills five members of the same family and wounds two others. According to the state police director, the suspects are 15 and 16 years old. The teenagers are taken into custody at Holten State Park, a recreation area east of the city, where officers located them shortly after the incident, state officials said at a news conference.
Authorities describe the event as a “targeted mass shooting,” but the suspects are not immediately formally charged, officials said. The reports indicate that five victims who were related were killed in the shooting, while two additional people were injured. At the time of the announcements summarized by the outlets, police have not provided further details about the suspects’ alleged motive or the status of the investigation beyond the arrests. The case remains under review as law enforcement prepares charging decisions and continues investigative steps tied to the incident.
