A 15-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy were arrested after seven members of a family were shot, five fatally.

East St. Louis, Illinois

Who

A 15-year-old girl and 16-year-old boy

What

When

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:45:17 GMT · 5h 1m ago

Where

East St. Louis, Illinois ·

Why

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The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Five individuals were killed and two injured in a shooting incident involving family members. Two minors have been arrested in connection with the event.

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NBC 5 Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/local-2/girl-15-charged-in-downstate-killings-of-5-family-members-boy-16-also-charged/3961591/
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