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Illinois teen clown stabbing case – murder charge

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Latest: Clown‑costumed 15‑year‑old charged with murder in East St. Louis

In early August 2026, a 15‑year‑old male in a red‑black clown costume was identified as the primary suspect in the fatal stabbing of John Wesley Allen Sr., a resident of East St. Louis, Illinois, reported as being in his

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