Barnard Oranika

Police said they are investigating a homicide that happened Sunday in the 2100 block of Caseyville Avenue. Bernard Oranika, 32, was pronounced dead by the St. Clair County coroner's office, Swansea police said in a social media post. Police said Oranika and the suspect knew each other, and the suspect is known to detectives. Swansea police are investigating Oranika's death as a homicide alongside Illinois State Police. Police didn't release additional information Sunday afternoon.

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Died

June 22, 2025

Type

Unspecified

Age

32 years old

Gender

Male

Where

2100 block of Caseyville Avenue,
Swansea,
St. Clair County