CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is working to identify a person of interest in a deadly shooting in Cahokia Heights.
A Major Case Squad news release said about 15 investigators have been assigned to the deadly shooting of 22-year-old Bradford L. Readus.
According to the release, the Cahokia Heights Police Department was called to a home on Mildred Avenue at about 1 p.m. Tuesday. When they arrived, they found Readus inside the home suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Major Case Squad was activated to help with the investigation.
In an update Wednesday night, the Major Case Squad shared a photo of an unknown person who was seen with Readus on Tuesday morning.
Anyone who knows the person's identity or has other information on the shooting is asked to call the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis at 618-332-4277, the Cahokia Heights Police Department at 618-825-2681 or Crimestoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
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