WOW! There was a mass shooting in Illinois, and nobody is talking about it and we know why.
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A 16-year-old boy has been charged as an adult, and a 15-year-old girl has been charged in connection with a deadly mass shooting in Illinois.
The 15-year-old girl, referred to as… pic.twitter.com/bwDJQN2UFh
WOW! There was a mass shooting in Illinois, and nobody is talking about it and we know why.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged as an adult, and a 15-year-old girl has been charged in connection with a deadly mass shooting in Illinois.
The 15-year-old girl, referred to as “W.T.,” is the granddaughter of victim Patricia May. She and her 16-year-old boyfriend, Ja’ymier Davis, are accused in the attacks. Davis has been charged as an adult with 5 counts of first-degree murder, dismembering a human body (allegedly cutting off Patricia’s thumb to access her phone and steal money), attempted murder, and other felonies.
Disturbing texts between the teens referenced a "hit list" and willingness to kill family members. The girl's mother had reportedly warned police about a stolen gun and threatening messages beforehand.
The 7 family members were shot at 3 locations, a park and two homes, in the East St. Louis area, with 5 victims dying from their injuries.
Victims (all family members connected to the 15-year-old girl):
Patricia A. May, 74 (grandmother, matriarch)
Cherie L. May, 49
Devin D. May, 24
Shania W. Thompson, 25
Quentin L. Thompson, 21
Two others injured (survived).
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