Anthony Wilbourn, 49, was fatally shot on May 24, 2024, at his residence in the 7300 block of West A Street in Belleville, Illinois. He was born July 7, 1974, and his death was confirmed by St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr.

Police were initially called for a reported domestic disturbance and learned of the shooting after arriving. Belleville police arrested 22-year-old Elijah C. Nelson in connection with Wilbourn’s death; Nelson was charged with murder and possession of a machine gun or automatic weapon. Lt. Col. Mark Heffernan, the city’s assistant police chief, did not disclose the exact circumstances leading to the shooting in the initial report.

Did anyone in Belleville see or hear anything at the West A Street address on May 24 that could help clarify what happened?