East St. Louis man charged with attempted murder
September 14, 2024An East St. Louis man is charged with attempted murder and other charges, stemming from a road-rage shooting on Interstate 57. LeJoshua Smith, 40, is being held in Champaign County…
An East St. Louis man is charged with attempted murder and other charges, stemming from a road-rage shooting on Interstate 57. LeJoshua Smith, 40, is being held in Champaign County…
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