EAST ST. LOUIS - Illinois State Police reported on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, that a 21-year-old woman was shot and killed in the 400 block of North Sixth Street on Sunday evening, Dec. 22, 2024.
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The gunshot victim was identified as Markela Howliet.
Illinois State Police and East St. Louis Police both responded to the crime scene at 7:27 p.m., where the woman was pronounced dead.
There have been no other details released about the shooting. ISP and East St. Louis Police continue to investigate the fatal shooting.
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