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East St. Louis man charged with murder in death of 4-year-old boy

Demetrius Stewart was charged with first-degree murder and violation of a protection order

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A 27-year-old man has been charged in the death of a 4-year-old boy.

The St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Demetrius Stewart with first-degree murder and violation of a protection order.

Stewart is accused of repeatedly striking La’Marion Thomure about his head and body, knowing those acts could cause great bodily harm or death.

Credit: St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office
Demetrius Stewart

Earlier this week, East St. Louis police were called to a home in the 1800 block of Winstanley Avenue for an unresponsive child. La’Marion was pronounced dead at the scene.

A previously issued Order of Protection stated Stewart couldn’t be within 500 feet of La’Marion and other household members.

Stewart is being held on a $1 million bond.

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