12/31/1999 - Report #324 - Victim: Amy J. Blumberg - Location: O'Fallon, IL

MCS Report #324

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: O’Fallon Police Department

Date of Activation: 12/31/1999

Commander and Department: Capt. James Stover, O’Fallon PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. James Cavins, O’Fallon PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Steve Johnson, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department

Victim: Amy J. Blumberg

Suspect: Edward S. Phillips

The O’Fallon Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Amy Blumberg. Police officers responded to On Stage Dance Apparel (138 Eagle Drive) for a report of a deceased person. There they located Amy Blumberg (age 20) who had been shot. She was pronounced dead on scene.

With the assistance of this investigation, Edward Phillips (age 32 at the time of the murder) was charged 4 years later with 1st Degree Murder. His bond was set at $10,000,000.

PastKathy Effan