BROOKLYN, Ill. — A 22-year-old St. Louis man was fatally shot early Saturday morning in Brooklyn, Illinois, according to the St. Clair County Coroner's Office.

Get The Latest News!

Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox.

Article continues after sponsor message

The victim, Lerenzo L. Arnold, who lived in St. Louis, was pronounced dead around 3:15 a.m. in the 600 block of South 6th Street in Brooklyn Illinois, Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. confirmed Sunday morning.

Arnold died of multiple gunshot wounds, Dye said. No other information was available as of Sunday morning.

Further details may emerge as the investigation continues. Updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

Prefer RiverBender on Google
Copyright 2026 Riverbender.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

 

More like this:

East St. Louis Man Arrested for Murder of Woman in Brooklyn Apartment
May 14, 2026
Budzinski Announces $2 Million for Historic Brooklyn, Illinois Community Center Project
Apr 27, 2026
Southwestern High School 2025-2026 Semester 2 High Honor And Honor Roll
Jun 3, 2026
May 24 in History: Morse’s Telegraph Message Helped Launch the Modern Connected World
May 24, 2026