COLLINSVILLE, IL — On January 4, 2016, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office have charged 54 year old Thomas J. Brown, with one count of First Degree Murder. The charges stem from a homicide investigation which occurred on Saturday, January 2nd, 2016, at 2309 Waverly Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois. Brown, also of East St. Louis, is alleged to have inflicted injuries causing blunt trauma to the head of Lenear McKissick, thereby causing death. Brown remains in custody at the St. Clair County Jail. Bail was set at five million dollars. The case was investigated by the East St. Louis Police Department and the Illinois State Police.

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