Shanika S. Barbee dies in fatal East St. Louis homicide
Fatal East St. Louis homicide death of Shanika S. Barbee
Law enforcement officials located the remains of a woman inside her private dwelling in East St. Louis on Saturday afternoon. The method and explanation for her demise remain unknown, as authorities have not yet disclosed these details. The deceased has been identified by the St. Clair County medical examiner as Shanika S. Barbee, a 38-year-old resident of the 3200 block of State Street. The autopsy process is still pending to establish the exact causes of death.
Responding officers from the city’s police department and State Police agents arrived at the scene shortly before 3 p.m. on Saturday to examine the situation as a possible criminal matter. It was not immediately clear if Barbee resided alone or if law enforcement had visited the property previously. The ongoing examination requires further analysis to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.
The active probe continues without additional information available to the public. State Police reported that the investigation is in progress but cannot offer further updates at this time.
