A wave of violent public safety incidents hit the Metro East region this week. Investigators are seeking public help after armed suspects opened fire in Cahokia Heights, while local officers dealt with a street knife attack and a high-speed pursuit that ended against a Swansea curb.
Overview: Metro East police are managing three separate violent crime developments across St. Clair County. In Cahokia Heights, detectives released surveillance video following the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Darvel D. Thomas. Meanwhile, East St. Louis officers arrested a woman after a street stabbing on Missouri Avenue, and Swansea police apprehended a driver following a high-speed crash on North Belt West.
Major Case Squad releases shooting footage as regional police confront knife brawls and highway pursuits.
East St. Louis and Metro East News: Metro East Crime and Public Safety Updates: Shootings, Street Stabbings, and Police Pursuits…