01/29/2020 - Report #710 - Victim: Dexter L. Byrd - Location: Cahokia, IL

MCS Report #710

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Cahokia Police Department

Date of Activation: 01/29/2020

Commander and Department: Capt. Dennis Plew, Cahokia PD

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

Deputy Report Officer and Department:  Sgt. Karl Schulz, Granite City PD

Victim: Dexter L. Byrd

Suspects: Julian L. Alexander, Jaren J. Harvey, Jamya Moore

The Cahokia Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Dexter Byrd.  On 01-28-2019 at around 11:55pm, police officers responded to the 300 block of Range Lane for a report of a person shot. There they found Dexter Byrd (age 19) in the front yard of his residence. He had been shot in the abdomen. Dexter was taken to an area hospital where he later died.

As a result of the investigation into Dexter’s murder, the following charges were issued:

  • Julian Alexander (age 18) - First Degree Murder - Bond $1,000,000

  • Jaren Harvey (age 18) - First Degree Murder - Bond $1,000,000

  • Jamya Moore (age 19) - Obstruct Justice/Destroy Evidence - Bond $25,000

PastKathy Effan