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Teens Arrested After Remains Found; 5 Killed East St. Louis

7/13/2026

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Police detained two teenage suspects at Holten State Park after a call about remains.
Five members—Cherie L. May (49), Devin D. May (24), Patricia A. May (74), Quentin L. Thompson (21), and Shania W. Thompson (25)—were killed and two injured in a shooting at Jones Park and the Samuel Gompers Homes, East St. Louis.
Director Brendan Kelly called attack terrible and vowed East St. Louis will not be held down.

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Story summary

Police detained two teenage suspects at Holten State Park after a call about remains.
Five members—Cherie L. May (49), Devin D. May (24), Patricia A. May (74), Quentin L. Thompson (21), and Shania W. Thompson (25)—were killed and two injured in a shooting at Jones Park and the Samuel Gompers Homes, East St. Louis.
Director Brendan Kelly called attack terrible and vowed East St. Louis will not be held down.