ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Illinois State Police announced Saturday that two people have been arrested in connection with the August homicide of 22-year-old Eric Swearengen Jr.

On Aug. 1, ISP's help was requested by the Washington Park Police Department for a homicide that happened around 10:20 p.m. in the 1500 block of N. 46th Street. Swearengen and a passenger were stopped in a car when he was shot, and he attempted to drive away. He ended up only driving a block away before crashing. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators identified 18-year-old Brandon Bland Jr. as a suspect. Later on, they also identified 19-year-old Maliyah Lancaster as a suspect. Bland was arrested Thursday, Oct. 1 and Lancaster was arrested the following day.

Police arrest 2 in August homicide (ISP)

Both teens have been charged with first-degree murder. Lancaster was also charged with unlawful possession of a weapon - machine gun/automatic weapon.

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