EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. -- A Belleville woman has been charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of a man in East St. Louis.

The Illinois State Police announced the arrest of 38-year-old Michelle A. Schultz after investigators linked her to the killing of 67-year-old Van T. Perry. Perry was found stabbed multiple times inside his home in the 6900 block of Church Lane on September 26. He was later pronounced dead.

East St. Louis police requested assistance from state investigators, who worked together to identify Schultz as the suspect. The St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office filed a first-degree murder charge against her on September 28.

Schultz is being held in custody. Authorities have not released additional details about the case.

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