3 weeks ago
Teen Dressed As Clown Arrested After Fatal Stabbing In Illinois
A teenager was arrested for hurting an older man very badly.
The older man was 78 years old, and his name was John Wesley Allen Sr. Police found him lying on a road with many knife wounds, and he sadly died.
The teenager was wearing a scary clown costume.
A doorbell camera caught him walking up to a house and saying something strange into the camera.
Neighbors saw him looking into windows while carrying a big knife.
Police arrested him the next day.
The police believe he is the same person seen in the doorbell video.
We do not yet know why he did this.
People who live nearby said they were very frightened.
A 15-year-old boy wearing a clown costume was arrested by Illinois State Police in connection with the fatal stabbing.
The victim, 78-year-old John Wesley Allen Sr., died after suffering multiple knife wounds.
His body was found lying in a roadway in East St. Louis on Monday night.
Doorbell camera footage showed the suspect approaching a neighbor's house and saying "I've been looking for you" toward the camera.
Authorities have not disclosed a motive or whether the suspect had any prior connection to the victim or the neighborhood.
- Who
- A 15-year-old boy who wore a clown costume, and the victim, 78-year-old John Wesley Allen Sr.
- What
- The fatal stabbing of an elderly man, followed by the arrest of a teenager dressed as a clown.
- Where
- East St. Louis, Illinois.
- When
- The body was found Monday night; the suspect was arrested on Tuesday.
- Why
- A motive has not been disclosed by law enforcement.
Key facts
- Victim
- John Wesley Allen Sr., 78
- Suspect
- 15-year-old boy
- Disguise
- Clown costume
- Location
- East St. Louis, Illinois
- Incident date
- Monday night
- Arrest date
- Tuesday
- Cause of death
- Multiple knife wounds
- Motive
- Not disclosed
Quotes
Lee Palmer
Resident of the neighborhood who witnessed the suspect
“I couldn't believe it. He was dressed in the clown outfit. That was kind of spooky for her.”
NDTV
“Why out of all the houses, why come to this house?”
NDTV
Illinois State Police
Official statement from Illinois State Police
“Video footage of the suspect dressed in a clown costume has been circulating, and ISP is currently working to collect all relevant video.”
NDTV
Sources
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