Keontae M. McGee, an 18-year-old African American from East St. Louis, died of multiple gunshot wounds on November 23, 2021. He was found in a neighborhood described in the report as having high crime rates.

Local law enforcement opened an extensive investigation but have not made arrests. Investigators say the case has been hampered by a lack of witnesses, limited concrete evidence, and community reluctance to come forward. Several suspects were identified early on from circumstantial tips, but those leads did not produce charges.

The case has prompted public discussion about violence and safety in East St. Louis, and Keontae’s family has urged anyone with information to assist investigators.