Crime
19-year-old Dreshaun Mathis killed in Belleville shooting
BELLEVILLE, Ill. — Police are investigating the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Dreshaun Mathis, who was killed Saturday night in Belleville.
According to a statement from the Belleville Police Department, officers were first alerted at approximately 7:20 p.m. when they were dispatched to Memorial Hospital following reports that a man had arrived with a gunshot wound.
The victim, later identified as Mathis, was stabilized and then transferred to a hospital in St. Louis.
Despite medical efforts, he was later pronounced deceased.
Investigators determined that the shooting occurred in the 500 block of North 38th Street, though police have not disclosed the details that led to that conclusion.
The Belleville Police Department’s Detective Bureau and Crime Scene Unit are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
At this time, no suspect information has been released.
This tragedy marks the fourth fatal shooting reported in Belleville in 2025, underscoring growing concerns about gun violence in the community.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Belleville Police Department or submit tips anonymously through regional Crime Stoppers services.
Crime
Woman Fatally Struck by Semi-Truck on Birmingham Interstate Exit Ramp Identified as Shontea Baker
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed earlier this week after being struck by a semi-truck on an interstate exit ramp in Birmingham.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Friday that the victim was Shontea Renee Baker, 40, a Birmingham resident.
The fatal incident occurred at approximately 10:26 a.m. Wednesday on the Arkadelphia Road exit ramp from Interstate 59/20.
Emergency responders pronounced Baker deceased at the scene at 10:42 a.m.
At this time, no further details regarding the circumstances of the crash have been released.
The Birmingham Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.