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Mother shot dead in East St. Louis; Major Case Squad called in

The Major Case Squad is investigating after a woman was found dead in East St. Louis Tuesday morning.

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Stephanie Baumer
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL — The Major Case Squad is investigating after a woman was found dead in East St. Louis Tuesday morning.

Investigators were called to the area of 12th and Bond after a person was found dead during the early morning hours.

Relative's on scene tell News 4 the woman was a mother who had recently moved to the area with a young child.

Other details regarding the homicide have not been released.

We will update this story when more details are known.

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