03/24/2010 - Report #456 - Victim: Martin Anthony Lampe - Location: Sauget, IL

MCS Report #456

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Sauget Police Department

Date of Activation: 03/24/2010

Commander and Department: Capt. Jeff Wild, O’Fallon, IL PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Maj. Tom Coppotelli, Collinsville PD

Victim: Martin Anthony Lampe

Suspect: Lason R. Elliot

The Sauget Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Martin Lampe. At approximately 3:30am, police officers responded to a convenience store on Mississippi Avenue where they found Martin Lampe (age 22) who had been shot. Martin was taken to a hospital where he died.

Martin’s car, a gold 2002 Chevrolet Impala with 22-inch rims and tinted windows, was stolen at the time he was shot. It was recovered the following day in the 800 block of Gustav, St. Louis, MO.

As a result of this investigation, Lason Elliot (age 20) was charged with 1st Degree Murder in Martin’s death. His bond was set at $1,000,000.

PastKathy Effan