08/13/2022 - Report #789 - Victim: DeAnte JaMelle White Sr. - Location: Belleville, IL

MCS Report #789

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency:  Belleville Police Department

Date of Activation: 08/13/2022

Commander and Department: Lt. Mark Kuechle, Collinsville PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: MSgt. Daniel Collins, Belleville PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Ben Vise, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Dept

Victim: DeAnte JaMelle White Sr.

Suspect(s): Unknown

The Belleville Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of DeAnte White Sr (age 33). On 08/12/2022 at approximately 10:45pm, police officers responded to the 9900 block of West Main Street for a report of a male shot. There they located DeAnte White Sr. He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.

Investigators are requesting the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in the attached photos. Anyone with information in this case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).

PastKathy Effan