Prosecutors on Tuesday charged an 18-year-old man with the murder of a teenage girl over the weekend in O'Fallon, Illinois.
Julian G. Holloway was charged with one count of murder, according to St. Clair County court records.
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O’FALLON, Ill. — The St. Clair County States Attorney’s Office has charged 18-year-old Julian G. Holloway of O’Fallon with murder following the death of 17-year-old Cadence Eileen Prince on May 18, 2025.
The incident occurred in the 300 block of Kyle Road in O’Fallon, where authorities say Holloway allegedly caused the death of his girlfriend, Prince. Holloway is currently held at the St. Clair County Jail awaiting further court proceedings.
The O’Fallon Police Department expressed condolences to Prince’s family and community members affected by the loss. O'Fallon Police Director of Public Safety Kirk Brueggeman said the tragedy serves as a reminder of the dangers associated with teen dating violence and domestic abuse, urging families, schools, and community leaders to engage in conversations about healthy relationships and recognizing signs of abuse.
The O'Fallon Police Department also provided resources for those experiencing abuse or violence, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline and local support organizations.
“This incident serves as a sobering reminder of the often-hidden dangers of teen dating violence and domestic abuse. No one — regardless of age — should feel unsafe in a relationship,” the O'Fallon director of public safety said in a statement.
Authorities encourage individuals in need of assistance to contact law enforcement or trusted support services, emphasizing that help is available around the clock.
Southern California teen stabbed to death by boyfriend in Illinois, father says
A teenager who was native to Southern California died after being stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Illinois, her father tells KTLA 5 News.
Jon Prince reached out to KTLA on Tuesday morning, saying that his daughter, 17-year-old Cadence Prince, was stabbed multiple times by her boyfriend on Sunday night in O’Fallon, Illinois, which is located 18 miles east of downtown St. Louis, Missouri, in southwestern Illinois.
Local authorities confirmed that a stabbing took place at the Goshen Trailhead parking lot, located within the city limits, on Sunday night. While they did not disclose the exact time of the stabbing, the O’Fallon Police Department requested anyone who may have been in the area between 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Sunday to contact them with further information.
Police also said an 18-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with the stabbing and that the incident was not “random” as the suspect and victim were known to each other.
Speaking to KTLA Tuesday, Jon Prince reiterated that the suspect — who has not been named by authorities — was his daughter’s boyfriend.
Prince said that after he and Cadence’s mother separated a few years ago, a court awarded him full custody of their daughter; however, she expressed a desire to live with her mother in Illinois, and despite Jon’s reluctance, he agreed to her wish.
Jon stated that Cadence, a junior at an O’Fallon-area high school, met her 18-year-old boyfriend while they were both students there. The couple had been together “for a while” before breaking up, but they had recently started dating again about a month ago, he told KTLA.
Things took a turn on Sunday evening when Cadence told her mother she would be going out with her boyfriend and would return later, but she never came home.
According to Jon, detectives with the O’Fallon Police Department told him that after the stabbing, the boyfriend called his grandparents — who are said to be his legal guardians — and told them of what happened; the grandfather then called law enforcement.
In the wake of the tragedy, Jon Prince now has to travel to Illinois to bury Cadence, who was born in Southern California and lived in Redlands. A fundraiser set up to help alleviate the costs of laying her to rest states that she leaves behind an 11-year-old sister.
“This wonderful girl was so smart and had the potential to do anything she set her mind to,” the fundraiser reads. “She was so happy, creative and ready to take on the real world.”
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