MCS Report #796
Classification: Accidental Death
Requesting Agency: East Alton Police Department
Date of Activation: 02/21/2023
Commander and Department: Lt. Kurtis McCray, Alton Police Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Sgt. Bret Rombach, Wood River Police Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Barry Jones, Edwardsville Police Department
Victim: James M. Huch
The East Alton Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of James Huch (age 55). At 1:11am, police officers responded to Stor-All Self Storage Center (642 West St Louis Avenue) with the fire department for a fire in the storage facility. A deceased body was located inside one of the storage units. The body was later determined to be James Huch.
After a thorough investigation, it was determined the fire accidentally started while James was inside the storage unit. James died as a result of the fire.
