SWANSEA - Swansea Police took a suspect into custody on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, after responding to a reported domestic disturbance involving a person armed with a knife in the 200 block of East Caroline Street, according to the department. A victim with multiple injuries was taken to a hospital.
Officers responded at approximately 2:12 p.m. on Monday. While they were en route, dispatch advised that the disturbance had escalated into a physical altercation involving an individual armed with a knife.
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When officers arrived, they found the injured victim. A witness reported that the suspect had fled into a neighboring residence. Some officers provided medical aid while others searched for the suspect.
Officers located the suspect and took him into custody without further incident. Emergency medical personnel transported the victim to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment.
The St. Clair County Coroner's Office said Tiereon M. Woodhouse, 62, died from his stab wounds at Memorial Hospital in Belleville on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.
Police said there is no ongoing threat to the public associated with the incident. The investigation remains active, and the identities of those involved are being withheld. Additional information will be released when appropriate, the department said.
The Belleville Police Department and Medstar Ambulance personnel assisted in the response.
Charges have not yet been issued in the case.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Alex Wilken at 618-233-8114, ext. 115.
