BELLEVILLE, Ill. — A man is in custody after a woman was found shot to death in a Belleville, Illinois, home Sunday, police said.
Officers with the Belleville Police Department responded shortly around 11:15 p.m. to the first block of Ben Louis Drive in reference to a "domestic disturbance."
According to police, officers found a man and woman inside the residence, and the woman was unconscious and bleeding. She was suffering from at least one gunshot wound and life-saving measures were unsuccessful, police said.
The woman's identity has not been released as of Monday afternoon.
The man was taken into custody and transported to the department's headquarters where he remains in custody.
Belleville police said they are not seeking any additional suspects at this time.
Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to call the Belleville Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
Resources for crime victims:
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
Cure Violence is an international organization that is present in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities.
