05/03/1990 - Report #178 - Victim: Lydia E. Powell - Location: Granite City, IL

MCS Report #178

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Granite City Police Department

Date of Activation: 05/03/1990

Commander and Department: Sgt. Stephen Nonn, Madison County Sheriff’s Dept

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Otto Jakob, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Dept

Victim: Lydia E. Powell

Suspect: Robert E. Colwell

The Granite City Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Lydia Powell (age 81). At approximately 9:30pm, police officers responded to a residence in the 2500 block of Iowa Street for a report of a possible burglary and homicide. There they located Lydia Powell inside her residence. She had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, Lydia’s stepson, Robert Colwell (age 65), was charged with 1st Degree Murder. His bond was set at $500,000.