01/01/2023 - Report #793 - Victim: Miguel D. Villegas De-Santiago - Location: Madison County, IL

MCS Report #793

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Madison County Sheriff’s Department

Date of Activation: 01/01/2023

Commander and Department: Capt. Brian Koberna, Madison County Sheriff’s Dept

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Tim Lawrence, Madison County Sheriff’s Dept

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Andrew Pierson, Alton PD

Victim: Miguel D. Villegas De-Santiago

Suspects: Albert Campos and Matias L. Herrera

The Madison County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Miguel Villegas De-Santiago (age 18). At 2:10pm, deputies responded to the 3300 block of Princeton Ave near Collinsville for a report of a shooting with a male subject shot inside a vehicle. There they located Miguel Villegas De-Santiago who had been shot. He was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

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

  • Albert Campos (age 18) - 1st Degree Murder, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm - Bond $3,000,000

  • Matias Herrera (age 26) - 1st Degree Murder - Bond $2,000,000

PastAngela Haarmann