07/10/2024 - Report #823 - Victim: Stephan L. Monigan - Location: Cahokia Heights, IL

MCS Report #823

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Cahokia Heights Police Department

Date of Activation: 07/10/2024

Commander and Department:  Lt. Patrick Feldhake, O’Fallon PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Andrew Johnson, Madison County Sheriff’s Office

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Shawn O’Dell, Belleville PD

Victim: Stephan L. Monigan

Suspect: Vermonica L. Turley

The Cahokia Heights Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Stephan Monigan (age 68). At approximately 7:25am, officers responded to the 2000 block of Maple Tree Lane for a report of a deceased male inside a residence. Police officers discovered Stephan deceased inside the residence with apparent gunshot wounds.

As a result of this investigation, Vermonica Turley (age 56), a known acquaintance of Stephan’s, was charged with 1st Degree Murder in Stephan’s death.

PastKathy Effan