St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #784

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Cahokia Heights Police Department

Date of Activation: 06/11/2022

Commander and Department: Lt. Bud Jeremias, Collinsville Police Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Kevin Phegley, Cahokia Heights Police Department

Victims: Dantez T. Ford and Sean A. Johnson

Suspect: Kevin B. Lipsey

The Cahokia Heights Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the deaths of Dantez Ford (age 21) and Sean Johnson (age 24). At approximately 11:22am, police officers responded to a residence in the 4100 block of Brady Avenue for a report of two deceased males. There they located Dantez Ford inside a vehicle parked in the driveway. Sean Johnson was located inside the residence. Both men had been shot and were pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, Kevin Lipsey (age 32) was charged with two counts of 1st Degree Murder. His bond was set at $2,000,000.

Major Case Squad Press Release

"Squad Membership is Regarded Not Only as a Honor, but as an Opportunity. It is Police Work at its Purest."

- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sunday, March 7, 1982

MAJOR CASE SQUAD OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
1700 N Hwy 67
Florissant, Missouri 63031
(314) 831-7000
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CRIMESTOPPERS
1-866-371-TIPS (8477)Visit Site
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting multi-agency homicide investigations across the St. Louis region.
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