Teen Accused in East St Louis Mass Shooting | St. Louis News

A sixteen-year-old in East St. Louis faces five murder charges after allegedly orchestrating a mass shooting that killed five people, including using a victim’s thumb to unlock her phone — a chilling detail prosecutors unveiled. His defense claims self-defense, calling himself “the hunted,” while his 15-year-old girlfriend, now facing adult court, is accused of complicity. Victims ranged from 21 to 74, and investigators say one was killed days prior, setting off a deadly chain of events. Davis is being tried as an adult, while his girlfriend remains in juvenile custody — as the legal system grapples with one of the nation’s most shocking youth-related tragedies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ac56a99b82c9e559