East St. Louis, IL – A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting and attempted robbery that took place in East St. Louis more than four years ago.
According to the Illinois State Police (ISP), investigators obtained charges against Montel Harkins of East St. Louis for First Degree Murder and Armed Robbery in the June 2021 killing of 27-year-old Kaleb Davis of Cape Girardeau, MO.
Police say the incident occurred on June 5, 2021, near 14th Street and Division Avenue, where Davis was found with gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation by ISP and the East St. Louis Police Department determined Harkins allegedly attempted to rob Davis when shots were fired.
On September 29, 2025, ISP Special Agents presented the case to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office, which approved the charges. Authorities noted that Harkins is currently in custody in Oklahoma on an unrelated case, and an arrest warrant has been issued in Illinois.
No further details on a possible extradition or court appearance have been released at this time.
The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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