Nicholas Troy Sheley

Nicholas Troy Sheley
Born	July 31, 1979(1979-07-31) Rock Falls, Illinois, U.S.
Status	Incarcerated
Occupation	Unknown

Nicholas Troy Sheley (born July 31, 1979^[1]) is an American ex-convict accused of eight murders across four towns in Illinois and Missouri. He was arrested on July 1, 2008 in Granite City, Illinois. A $25,000 reward was offered for information leading to his arrest. Federal authorities charged him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.^[2]

Sheley, of Rock Falls, Illinois, had been arrested frequently since adolescence for crimes ranging from marijuana possession to domestic battery.^[3]

The day of his arrest, Sheley was seen at a St. Louis Cardinals game, where he asked to use a tailgater's cell phone. Sheley also requested that the man delete the phone numbers. However, police were able to trace the call back to a drug house in the Kirkwood area. This, coupled with statements from witnesses, led directly to Sheley's arrest.^[4]

To this date, he has only be charged with one murder. He is, however, a person of interest in the deaths of a 93-year-old man, a child, a couple, and one man with whom he was acquainted and another man, 65-year-old Ronald Randall of Galesburg, Illinois.^[5]

Victims

• Dayan Blake, 2
• Kilynna Blake, 20
• Brock Branson, 29
• Jill Estes, 54
• Tom Estes, 54
• Ronald Randall, 65
• Russell Reed, 93
• Kenneth Ulve, 25

References

1. ^ Nicholas Sheley Captured
2. ^ Police - chicagotribune.com
3. ^ cbs2chicago.com - Sheley Makes Brief Court Appearance In Murder Case
4. ^ ksdk.com | St. Louis, MO | Customers Spot Murder Suspect at Local Bar
5. ^ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080702/ap_on_re_us/bodies_found

External links

Biography portal

• Sheley's FBI Wanted Poster
• Sheley's profile on America's Most Wanted
• Details surrounding Sterling man's death come to light in trial

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Name	Sheley, Nicholas
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Date of birth	July 31, 1979
Place of birth	Rock Falls, Illinois, U.S.
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