MCS Report #789
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Belleville Police Department
Date of Activation: 08/13/2022
Commander and Department: Lt. Mark Kuechle, Collinsville Police Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: MSgt. Daniel Collins, Belleville Police Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Ben Vise, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department
Victim: DeAnte JaMelle White Sr.
Suspect(s): Unknown
The Belleville Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of DeAnte White Sr (age 33). On 08/12/2022 at approximately 10:45pm, police officers responded to the 9900 block of West Main Street for a report of a male shot. There they located DeAnte White Sr. He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.
Investigators are requesting the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in the attached photos in the press release below.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
