Madison County Coroner Identifies Six Who Died After Tragic Tornado Ripped Through Amazon Warehouse
EDWARDSVILLE - Unfortunately, today the Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn is reporting positive identification of six people who lost their lives as a result of a devastating EF-3 tornado that ripped through the Amazon Warehouse on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Edwardsville. Search efforts continue to ensure there are no additional victims in the damaged portion of the warehouse.
The six are:
Deandre S. Morrow (28 Years of Age)
St. Louis, Missouri
Kevin D. Dickey (62 Years of Age)
Carlyle, Illinois
Clayton Lynn Cope (29 Years of Age)
Alton, Illinois
Etheria S. Hebb (34 Years of Age)
St. Louis, Missouri
Larry E. Virden (46 Years of Age)
Collinsville, Illinois
Austin J. McEwen (26 Years of Age)
Edwardsville, Illinois
"All six victims known to us at this time and included herein have been positively identified," Edwardsville Police Chief Mike Fillback said. "The Madison County Coroner’s Office has spoken with a representative from each family to relay their findings regarding identification and preliminary cause of death for each victim. Five of the six victims have been released to funeral homes with the sixth victim scheduled to be released to a funeral home in the morning.
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