BELLEVILLE, Ill. — The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated to investigate the deadly shooting of a man in Belleville, Illinois, early Sunday morning.
According to a press release from the Major Case Squad, Belleville officers were called to a home in the 400 block of South 29th Street to respond to a 911 call just after 1 a.m. When they arrived, they found a 38-year-old man dead inside the home.
The Major Case Squad identified the victim as Paul Kirby of Belleville.
The Major Case Squad was requested to assist in the investigation. The press release said 25 investigators were assigned to work on the case.
In a Wednesday update, the Major Case Squad released images of a "vehicle of interest" in the deadly shooting. The car is a silver 2014-2018 Jeep Cherokee.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the Major Case Squad at 618-355-9793 or leave an anonymous tip with CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
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