04/04/2023 - Report #800 - Victim: Ralen Joseph Liverpool - Location: Cahokia Heights, IL

MCS Report #800

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Cahokia Heights PD

Date of Activation: 04/04/2023

Commander and Department: Lt. Bud Jeremias, Collinsville PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Derek Weh, Illinois State Police

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Kyle Bade, Shiloh PD

Victim: Ralen Joseph Liverpool

Suspects: Aliya C. Zeilman, Elijah D. Tillman, and Lavar A. Gilbert Jr

The Cahokia Heights Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Ralen Liverpool (age 21). At 11:22pm, police officers responded to the area of 73rd Street and Glenwood Avenue for a report of shots fired. There they located Ralen Liverpool inside his vehicle. He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, the following individuals were each charged with 1st Degree Murder:

  • Elijah Tillman (age 22) - bond $2,500,000

  • Aliya Zeilman (age 19) - bond $1,000,000

  • Lavar Gilbert Jr (age 25) - bond $1,000,000

PastKathy Effan