Man sentenced to prison in 2021 Cahokia Heights shooting that left 1 dead, 1 wounded

A man was sentenced to 102 years in prison Wednesday for a Cahokia Heights shooting that left one man dead and another injured in August 2021.

Anthony M. Danley, 32, of East St. Louis, was found guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated battery and felon in possession of a firearm in St. Clair County Circuit Court in January 2024.

On Wednesday, Judge John O’Gara sentenced Danley to 65 years for first-degree murder, 25 years for aggravated battery and 12 years for firearm possession. The sentences must be served consecutively, according to documents from the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s office.

The shooting happened in August 2021. Cahokia Heights police were dispatched to the 100 block of Bobby Moran Drive to investigate a report that two people had been shot.

Antwon Williams, 37, of East St. Louis was pronounced dead at the scene, according to St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr.

A second man was shot in the arm.

Cahokia Heights Detective DeMarius Thomas investigated the case.

At the time of the shooting, Thomas said the suspect and Williams were believed to have gotten into an altercation sometime prior to the shooting.

Danley was captured in Arkansas after the shootings and brought back to St. Clair County to face charges.