10/04/2018 - Report #676 - Victim: Jermaine L. Ross - Location: Cahokia, IL

MCS Report #676

Requesting Agency: Cahokia Police Department

Date of Activation: 10/04/2018

Commander and Department: Capt. Dennis Plew, Cahokia PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Matthew Mason, Cahokia PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Carl Walker, O’Fallon, IL PD

Victim: Jermaine L. Ross

Suspects: Melinda M. Graves, Jasmine R. Madison

Classification: Homicide

The Cahokia Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Jermaine Ross. On 10/03/2018 at approximately 1:00pm, police responded to the 200 block of Elm Street. There they found the decomposed body of Jermaine Ross (age 47) inside the residence. It was determined Jermaine had died of a gunshot wound.

As a result of this investigation, the following criminal charges were issued in connections with Jermaine’s death:

  • Melinda Graves (age 30) - 1st Degree Murder - $500,000 bond

  • Jasmine Madison (age 25) - Obstruct Justice/Destroy Evidence - $20,000 bond

PastKathy Effan