10/22/2024 - Report #826 - Victim: Lakarlo D Williams - Location: Cahokia Heights, IL

MCS Report #826

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Cahokia Heights Police Department

Date of Activation: 10/22/2024

Commander and Department:  Det. Sgt. Kyle Bade, Shiloh PD

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

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

Victim: Lakarlo D Williams

Suspect: James Lamont Crumble

The Cahokia Heights Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Lakarlo Williams (age 48). At approximately 10:095pm, officers responded to the 5800 block of Mitchell Lane for a report of shots fired and a vehicle that had crashed and caught on fire. When officers arrived on scene, they located a vehicle on fire with a male, Lakarlo Williams, inside the vehicle. They pulled Lakarlo from the vehicle and discovered he had been shot. Lakarlo was pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, James Crumble (age 58) was charged with 1st Degree Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon.

PastKathy Effan