Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2, 2025 - 5:00PM
MAJOR CASE SQUAD CALLED TO INVESTIGATE
SHOOTING VICTIM IN CAHOKIA HEIGHTS
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated at the request of the Cahokia Heights Police Department to investigate the death of a 22-year-old female, Jamya T. Dukes, of Granite City, Illinois. Dukes was pronounced deceased at 10:29 p.m. on April 1, 2025, at Touchette Regional Hospital. She was transported to the hospital by unidentified individuals and had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
The Deputy Commander for this activation is Captain Todd Keilbach of the Belleville Police Department. Twenty members of the Major Case Squad are actively working on this case. The Major Case Squad is asking the community for any information related to this incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Major Case Squad Command Post at 618-332-4252 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
Sgt Andrew Pierson
Public Information Officer Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
TWITTER: @MajorCaseSTL
For media follow-up – contact Sgt Andrew Pierson at (618) 433-8928
apierson@cityofaltonil.gov
