03/12/2023 - Report #797 - Victim: Paul R. Kirby - Location: Belleville, IL

MCS Report #797

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Belleville Police Department

Date of Activation: 03/12/2023

Commander and Department: MSgt. Shane Brown, Belleville PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Danny Allison, Caseyville PD

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

Victim: Paul R. Kirby

Suspect: Vincent L. Allen

The Belleville Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Paul Kirby (age 38). At 1:21am, police officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of South 29th Street in response to a 911 call. There they located Paul Kirby inside a residence. He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, Vincent Allen (age 38) was charged with First Degree Murder.


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