ALTON, Ill — Police in St. Louis have arrested a suspect in connection with a deadly shooting in Alton, Illinois, a police source confirmed to 5 On Your Side.
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was asking for the public’s help in finding a person of interest, Bryce V. Andrews, in connection to a double homicide in Alton earlier this week. On Thursday night, a police source told 5 On Your Side a suspect was arrested. It is unclear in Andrews was the person arrested.
On Monday at around 6:05 a.m., firefighters responded to the 2300 block of Wedgewood Drive for a report of a house fire. When crews arrived, the front door of the home was open, and the house was full of smoke. Flames were still visible inside.
After putting out the fire, crews found two bodies in the house.
"They both are apparent homicide victims," said Major Jeff Connor, the chief deputy sheriff of the Madison County Sheriff's Office and the commander of the Major Case Squad.
On Tuesday, the victims were identified as 59-year-old Robert B. Andrews and 67-year-old Leonard "James" Ebrey.
On Thursday, officials released a photo of 22-year-old Bryce V. Andrews, who they identified as a person of interest in the case. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact the Major Case Squad at 618-296-5544.
