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Man shot dead and three wounded at youth football championship game — Madison, Illinois — Sunday

Sunday night, November 1, 2026 — a youth football championship game for 12- and 13-year-olds at Madison Senior High School, 600 Farrish Street, Madison, Illinois, ended in gunfire. Around 9:49 p.m., Madison police called for assistance; four adults had been shot. One man was pronounced dead at the scene and the other three were taken to St. Louis-area hospitals in stable condition. The man killed was identified on Monday as Steve A. Smith, 64, of St. Charles County, who was at the game cheering on his 12-year-old grandson; his family called him 'our beloved patriarch.' The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is leading the investigation with Madison police, and the U.S. Attorney's Office has directed the FBI, the ATF and the U.S. Marshals Service to assist, with an FBI tip line set up for photos and videos from the game. No suspect has been identified and no arrest has been announced. Anyone with information can call the Major Case Squad command post at 618-709-7750 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). We are following this case and will update it again as soon as new information comes.

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Date
November 1, 2026
Location
Madison, Illinois
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  1. NEW BREAKING

    Update #3 — Investigators Release Photos of a Person of Interest

    The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has released photos of a person of interest in the shooting at a youth football championship game at Madison Senior High School on Sunday, November 1, that killed Steve A. Smith, 64, of St. Charles and wounded three others. Investigators received photos and video from members of the public and identified a man they believe may have information about the shooting; they are asking the public to help identify or locate him so they can speak with him. Police stressed the man has not been identified as a suspect. Anyone who recognises him or has information can contact the Major Case Squad at 618-709-7750 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-371-8477. (Source: FOX 2 St. Louis, November 5.) We are following this case and will update it again as soon as new information comes.

  2. BREAKING

    Update #2 — Wounded coaches Damariyah Carter and Bacari Woods identified by victim's family

    The two coaches wounded in the shooting at the Madison youth football championship have been identified by the family of the man who was killed. East St. Louis Jr. Flyers head coach Damariyah Carter and defensive coach Bacari Woods were both treated for gunshot wounds and have been released from the hospital, according to the family of Steve A. Smith, 64, who was shot dead as he left the stadium on November 1 after watching his 12-year-old grandson play. A third person, a spectator, was also wounded. Police have not officially released the survivors' details, and no arrest or suspect has been announced. The Major Case Squad and the FBI are still investigating and are asking witnesses to send video and photographs to fbi.gov/madisonilshooting. We are following this case and will update it again as soon as new information comes.

  3. BREAKING

    Update #1 — Opening report

    Sunday night, November 1, 2026 — a youth football championship game for 12- and 13-year-olds at Madison Senior High School, 600 Farrish Street, Madison, Illinois, ended in gunfire. Around 9:49 p.m., Madison police called for assistance; four adults had been shot. One man was pronounced dead at the scene and the other three were taken to St. Louis-area hospitals in stable condition. The man killed was identified on Monday as Steve A. Smith, 64, of St. Charles County, who was at the game cheering on his 12-year-old grandson; his family called him 'our beloved patriarch.' The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is leading the investigation with Madison police, and the U.S. Attorney's Office has directed the FBI, the ATF and the U.S. Marshals Service to assist, with an FBI tip line set up for photos and videos from the game. No suspect has been identified and no arrest has been announced. Anyone with information can call the Major Case Squad command post at 618-709-7750 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). We are following this case and will update it again as soon as new information comes.

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