CRIME & SAFETY
Despite dozens of witnesses, North County man’s murder remains unsolved; his father continues fight for closure
JENNINGS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Eduardo Santiago Jr.’s unsolved homicide is among 62 open murder cases in St. Louis County. According to his family, the 29-year-old was killed by someone he knew and no one has come forward to close the investigation. “This is what the detectives stated...
Fatal standoff in south St. Louis after woman’s body found on porch
Two people are dead after a domestic violence incident that escalated into a shooting and subsequent police standoff. The tragic event unfolded late last night near Hartford and Bent, just south of Tower Grove Park.
Two dead in Ferguson gas station shooting
FERGUSON — Two people are dead after a shooting at a Ferguson gas station. A police officer shot the suspect, killing them. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m. at the QuikTrip on West Florissant Avenue. According to St. Louis County Police, a Ferguson police officer leaving the QuikTrip heard gunshots near the gas pumps. […]
Teens fighting in violent brawl outside Saint Louis Zoo over the weekend
ST. LOUIS — Several teenagers were allegedly involved in a violent fight outside the Saint Louis Zoo over the weekend. The zoo said its security team responded to a call at about 4:45 p.m. Sunday about a group of people gathered, arguing outside the north entrance at Government Drive. When security arrived, the group left the zoo grounds and went across the street where they had apparently stopped fighting once the police were called.
Student from St. Louis killed in Indiana crash
A 24-year-old Indiana State University student from St. Louis was killed in a fatal crash on Tuesday. According to the Terre Haute Police Department, the incident occurred along Erie Canal Road between Vorhees Street and Hulman Street at approximately 6 p.m. Police said investigators determined the victim's vehicle struck another vehicle before veering off the roadway and striking a large pole.
Man dies 9 days after assault in St. Louis, police say
ST. LOUIS — A man died more than a week after an assault in north St. Louis, police said. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded shortly after 4 p.m. on April 1 in the 5600 block of Cote Brilliante for an assault. Responding officers found...
2nd teen charged as adult in deadly attempted carjacking of woman in front of her daughter
ST. LOUIS — A 14-year-old boy was charged as an adult after police said he shot and killed a mother in front of her daughter in January of 2023. Brian Wellington was certified as an adult and charged with first-degree murder and multiple other charges in connection with the death of 38-year-old Kay Johnson. He was taken into custody Wednesday and is being held without bond.
St. Louis tax preparer faces indictment on 41 fraud charges
A St. Louis, Missouri-based tax preparer was arrested after being indicted and accused of fraudulently preparing 41 tax returns for clients. Shasherese M. Reed, 52, was indicted by a grand jury in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on April 10 on 41 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false and fraudulent tax returns.
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