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2 persons of interest taken into custody in connection with deadly Illinois shooting

Police say 46-year-old Florissant man was shot and killed early Sunday after getting out of his car at Motomart in Sauget

SAUGET, Ill — The Major Case Squad said the two persons of interest wanted in connection with a deadly shooting have been taken into custody.

The Sauget Police Department requested activation of the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis for a deadly shooting early Sunday at the MotoMart gas station and convenience store at 3120 Mississippi Ave.

A man was shot and killed as he was getting out of his car, according to the Sauget police. Officers arrived to the store around 12:30 a.m. to find the victim in the parking lot. Terrell E. Vance, 46, of Florissant was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound.

The Major Case Squad was requesting the public's help in identifying two persons of interest.

  • Suspect 1: A male wearing all black clothing with a hood and mask. The black hooded sweatshirt has an unknown logo on the front. He was driving a gray minivan with front driver-side damage, possibly a Dodge or Chrysler.
  • Suspect 2: A male with short black hair, black and yellow jacket with unknown writing. He was driving a silver Chevrolet Malibu with black rims.

The Major Case Squad said charges may be filed soon in connection with the shooting.

5 On Your Side's Jacob Kuerth contributed to this report.

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