06/11/2022 - Report #784 - Victims: Dantez T. Ford, Sean A. Johnson - Location: Cahokia Heights, IL

MCS Report #784

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency:  Cahokia Heights PD

Date of Activation: 06/11/2022

Commander and Department: Lt. Bud Jeremias, Collinsville PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Kevin Phegley, Cahokia Heights PD

Victims: Dantez T. Ford and Sean A. Johnson

Suspect: Kevin B. Lipsey

The Cahokia Heights Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the deaths of Dantez Ford (age 21) and Sean Johnson (age 24). At approximately 11:22am, police officers responded to a residence in the 4100 block of Brady Avenue for a report of two deceased males. There they located Dantez Ford inside a vehicle parked in the driveway. Sean Johnson was located inside the residence. Both men had been shot and were pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, Kevin Lipsey (age 32) was charged with two counts of 1st Degree Murder. His bond was set at $2,000,000.

PastAngela Haarmann