November 5, 2026
MADISON, Ill. — Investigators are asking the public to help identify a man shown in photographs released in connection with the November 1 shooting at Madison Senior High School during a youth football league championship game.
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis wants to identify and speak with the man as part of its continuing investigation, according to information accompanying photographs supplied to VOTP News STL by the investigative team.
The person of interest is described as a Black man believed to be between 30 and 40 years old, approximately 6 feet 2 inches to 6 feet 4 inches tall, with a heavy build. The images show him wearing a green-and-yellow baseball cap, dark-framed glasses and dark clothing near the stadium field and bleachers.
Investigators are seeking to speak with the person pictured. His identification as a person of interest does not establish that he participated in the shooting or committed a crime.
Fatal shooting during youth football championship
The shooting occurred shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday, November 1, at Madison Senior High School, 600 Farrish St. Four adults were shot. One man, identified as 64-year-old Steve A. Smith of St. Charles, Missouri, died at the scene. Three others were hospitalized and were initially reported in stable condition.
The Major Case Squad is leading the investigation with Madison police. The FBI’s Springfield office and other federal law enforcement agencies are assisting, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois.
Authorities are also asking people who attended the game to share photographs or videos from before, during or immediately after the shooting, even if those recordings do not appear to show the incident itself.
Additional photographs released by investigators
How to provide information
Anyone who recognizes the man or has relevant information is asked to contact the Major Case Squad Command Post at 618-709-7750 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
Photographs, videos and other digital evidence can be submitted securely to the FBI at its official Madison shooting submission portal.
The investigation remains ongoing.
