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Coverage dated October 14, 2026

Police: Off-Duty East St. Louis Officer Involved In Belleville Shooting

Headline from River Bender

BELLEVILLE - An off-duty East St. Louis police officer was among those involved in a shooting that left three people with gunshot wounds in the 200 block of Freedom Drive in Belleville, the Belleville Police Department said in an update on its ongoing investigation.

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  1. FOX 2 St. Louis

    Off-duty police officer linked to triple shooting after valor award (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)

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    FOX 2 St. Louis's feed description

    You can still see signs of the Belleville Police response from two nights ago on Freedom Drive where three people were shot and taken to hospitals.

  2. River Bender

    Police: Off-Duty East St. Louis Officer Involved In Belleville Shooting (opens River Bender)

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    BELLEVILLE - An off-duty East St. Louis police officer was among those involved in a shooting that left three people with gunshot wounds in the 200 block of Freedom Drive in Belleville, the Belleville Police Department said in an update on its ongoing investigation.