St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) An Imperial man is facing charges in connection with the sexual assault and murder at a west county Catholic Supply store. It was announced during a Wednesday afternoon press conference that 53-year-old Thomas Bruce has been charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and sodomy. Bruce’s arrest ended a two-day manhunt that…
BALLWIN, Mo. (AP) — Police in suburban St. Louis say they are questioning a “person of interest” in a fatal shooting and sexual assault at a religious supply store. St. Louis County police said Wednesday that the man being interviewed is 53 years old. No other details have been released, but police are characterizing him…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The chief prosecutor in one of Missouri’s largest counties says she wants to be the next chairwoman of the Missouri Democratic Party. The Kansas City Star reports that Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said Wednesday that she would stay on as prosecutor if she’s picked to lead the Democrats.…
Brentwood, MO (KTRS) A suspect is hospitalized after an officer involved shooting in Brentwood. Police say at around 11:45 p.m., patrol officers spotted a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of the Drury Inn on Eager Road. The officers conducted a record check of the vehicle, which had warrants attached to the license plate. The…
By Glenn Fuselier (KTRS) St. Louis MO St. Louis County Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened at the Drury Inn on Eager Rd. in Richmond Heights. St. Louis County took over the investigation. The shooting reportedly happened after a traffic stop involving Brentwood and Richmond Heights police. No word on the person’s condition.…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A suspect is in custody after an officer-involved shooting and standoff at a St. Louis County apartment complex. Police say a man assaulted a female officer who was on patrol around 11 a.m. Tuesday in north St. Louis County. The officer fired at least one shot, but the suspect wasn’t hit.…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s former top K-12 education official has been rehired after being fired last year. The State Board of Education on Tuesday announced Margie Vandeven will once again be education commissioner. Vandeven was fired last year after former Gov. Eric Greitens stacked the State Board of Education with his appointees, who forced…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A burglary suspect has been charged with a deadly shootout with a St. Louis County homeowner. Twenty-four-year-old Sean Buchannon Jr. was charged Monday with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and burglary in the shooting death of 38-year-old Joseph Titchen. Police say Buchannon was burglarizing Titchen’s home earlier this month when the…
ROLLA, Mo. (AP) — A central Missouri attorney is facing 18 criminal counts alleging that he sexually assaulted four women. Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley on Monday announced the indictment of Rolla attorney Brant Shockley. A phone message left with Shockley through his office was not immediately returned. Hawley’s office says the crimes date back…
By JIM SALTER , Associated Press BALLWIN, Mo. (AP) — Police in suburban St. Louis on Monday were searching for a gunman who went into a religious supply store, sexually assaulted at least one woman and shot a woman in the head. The shooting victim was in critical condition at a hospital. The shooting happened…