54-year-old charged in Cahokia Heights double murder

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – A 54-year-old man has been charged in connection with the double homicide in Cahokia Heights that happened last week.

Court records say St. Clair County State’s Attorneys charged Shawn Williams, of Belleville, Illinois, with two counts of murder.

This filing comes after officials say they received more than 75 tips that helped lead to Williams’ arrest for the deaths of Bruce Mason and Laniya White. At the time of the homicides, the Major Case Squad said the victims were targeted…

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