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Clown-Costumed Teen Arrested After Stabbing John Wesley Allen Sr.

8/6/2026

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A 15-year-old in a clown costume allegedly stabbed John Wesley Allen Sr. in East St. Louis.
Video shows the teen at 9:11 p.m. Monday whispering “I’ve been looking for you.”
Police found Allen’s body with multiple stab wounds just after 10 p.m. Monday.
Illinois State Police located the suspect at a residence and took him into custody.

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A 15-year-old in a clown costume allegedly stabbed John Wesley Allen Sr. in East St. Louis.
Video shows the teen at 9:11 p.m. Monday whispering “I’ve been looking for you.”
Police found Allen’s body with multiple stab wounds just after 10 p.m. Monday.
Illinois State Police located the suspect at a residence and took him into custody.