MCS Report #743
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Belleville Police Department
Date of Activation: 01/17/2021
Commander and Department: Capt. Mark Heffernan, Belleville Police Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Kurtis McCray, Alton Police Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: MSgt. Shane Brown, Belleville Police Department
Victim: Douglas W. Cimperman
Suspect: Unknown
The Belleville Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Douglas Cimperman. Officers responded to the ZX Gas Station, located at 420 Carlyle Avenue, where they located ZX employee Douglas Cimperman (age 51) who had been shot and killed. It is believed Douglas was a random victim during an attempted Armed Robbery at approximately 10:39pm.
The suspect is a black male wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt and black pants. He fled the scene on foot.
Still images of the suspect and a video clip can both be viewed below.
If anyone has any information in this case, please contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
