East St. Louis, IL – A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman inside her East St. Louis apartment, authorities confirmed this week.
According to the Illinois State Police (ISP), Jamal L. Wilson of East St. Louis was taken into custody on Monday, September 29, 2025, on a charge of First Degree Murder (Class M Felony). The charge stems from a homicide investigation that began after the discovery of a deceased woman last weekend.
ISP reported that on Saturday, September 27, East St. Louis Police Department officers requested assistance after 38-year-old Shanika S. Barbee was found stabbed inside her residence in the 3200 block of State Street. Emergency medical personnel pronounced her dead at the scene.
Following an investigation by ISP Special Agents and East St. Louis police officers, Wilson was identified as the suspect. ISP presented the findings to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office, which filed the murder charge on September 29.
Wilson remains in custody pending further court proceedings. No additional details have been released at this time.
Authorities emphasized that the charge is not evidence of guilt. Wilson is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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