Nicholas Troy Sheley
Encyclopedia
Nicholas Troy Sheley is an American
ex-convict accused of eight murder
s across four towns in Illinois
and Missouri
. He was arrested on July 1, 2008 in Granite City, Illinois
. A $25,000 reward was offered for information leading to his arrest. Federal authorities charged him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Sheley, of Rock Falls, Illinois
, had been arrested frequently since adolescence for crimes ranging from marijuana possession to domestic battery
.
The day of his arrest, Sheley was seen at a St. Louis Cardinals
game, where he asked to use a tailgater's cell phone. Sheley also requested that the man delete the phone numbers. However, police were able to trace the call back to a drug house in the Kirkwood area. This, coupled with statements from witnesses, led directly to Sheley's arrest.
To this date, he has only be charged with one murder. He is, however, a person of interest
in the deaths of a 93-year-old man, a child, a couple, and one man with whom he was acquainted and another man, 65-year-old Ronald Randall of Galesburg, Illinois.
United States
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ex-convict accused of eight murder
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
s across four towns in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
and Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. He was arrested on July 1, 2008 in Granite City, Illinois
Granite City, Illinois
Granite City is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. At the 2010 census, the population was 29,849, making it the third largest city in the Metro-East and Southern Illinois, behind Alton and Belleville...
. A $25,000 reward was offered for information leading to his arrest. Federal authorities charged him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Sheley, of Rock Falls, Illinois
Rock Falls, Illinois
Rock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,266 at the 2010 census, down from 9,580. The city is located on the Rock River.- Geography :Rock Falls is located at ....
, had been arrested frequently since adolescence for crimes ranging from marijuana possession to domestic battery
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
.
The day of his arrest, Sheley was seen at a St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
game, where he asked to use a tailgater's cell phone. Sheley also requested that the man delete the phone numbers. However, police were able to trace the call back to a drug house in the Kirkwood area. This, coupled with statements from witnesses, led directly to Sheley's arrest.
To this date, he has only be charged with one murder. He is, however, a person of interest
Person of interest
"Person of interest" is a phrase used by law enforcement when announcing the name of someone involved in a criminal investigation who has not been arrested or formally accused of a crime. The phrase was adopted by the media and widely disseminated, thus most law enforcement agencies have picked up...
in the deaths of a 93-year-old man, a child, a couple, and one man with whom he was acquainted and another man, 65-year-old Ronald Randall of Galesburg, Illinois.
Victims
- Dayan Blake, 2
- Kilynna Blake, 20
- Brock Branson, 29
- Jill Estes, 54
- Tom Estes, 54
- Ronald Randall, 65
- Russell Reed, 93
- Kenneth Ulve, 25