A 15-year-old teenager was detained by Illinois State Police in connection with a homicide in East St. Louis, Illinois. The suspect was identified through a doorbell camera video showing him dressed as a clown. The victim, 78-year-old John Wesley Allen Sr., died from multiple stab wounds. The Illinois State Police confirmed the arrest but did not disclose charges yet. The incident follows a similar case in Virginia where a trio in Halloween costumes attempted to break into a home and threatened the occupants. In both cases, doorbell cameras captured the incidents, leading to police investigations.
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