Des Peres
CRIME & SAFETY
St. Louis police were outnumbered by hundreds during downtown July Fourth lawlessness, source says
ST. LOUIS — In the hours following an Independence Day fireworks display that brought thousands of people to downtown St. Louis, police were outnumbered and overwhelmed by hundreds of teenagers and young adults as the city descended into a lawless display and seven people were shot, according to a law enforcement source.
Donors send more than $24K to St. Louis man shot by robbers during backyard wedding
ST. LOUIS — The groom shot in the head as he was celebrating his wedding in a St. Louis backyard early Saturday morning is still receiving treatment at an area hospital. Francisco Gonzalez remained sudated while waiting for swelling to decrease, according to an update posted to the GoFundMe page to help with his recovery. The update said his vital signs have remained strong through the treatment.
Thomas Kinworthy Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Killing St. Louis Police Officer Tamarris Bohannon
Thomas Kinworthy, 47, has been sentenced to life without parole for killing Officer Tamarris Bohannon and injuring Officers Arlando Bailey and Mark Smith during a 2020 standoff in St. Louis. Kinworthy Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Killing St. Louis Police Officer and Injuring Others. Thomas Kinworthy, 47, received a...
Ex-Principal Sentenced for Orchestrating Murder of Pregnant Teacher Girlfriend
The twisted tale of betrayal and murder climaxed as former principal Cornelius Green was sentenced for masterminding the ruthless killing of pregnant teacher girlfriend, Jocelyn Peters. The case, teeming with sordid details, has shocked many, revealing a grim plot unleashed by jealousy and desperation. The Crime That Shook a Community.
'Prayer is everything to us': Mass and vigil held for St. Louis groom shot on wedding night
ST. LOUIS — On June 28, Francisco Gonzalez married Dulce Peña in a backyard wedding at their home in south St. Louis. After the ceremony, police said two armed suspects tried to rob them in the backyard and shot the groom in the head. A week later, he...
'They might do this again': St. Louis police chief anticipates protests at Fourth of July parade
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis police and firefighters are taking extra safety measures ahead of the 141st America's Birthday Parade that runs along Market Street. Police Chief Robert Tracy said at a news conference that he believes pro-Palestinian protesters might attempt to interrupt the parade in downtown St. Louis. He thinks it could be the same type of protest that stopped the Grand Pride Parade on Sunday.
St. Louis man who illegally entered the United States from Mexico was detained by Hannibal police while driving a stolen vehicle from Ohio
On Tuesday, law enforcement officials in Hannibal, Missouri apprehended a St. Louis man for speeding. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the vehicle he was operating had been reported stolen. On Tuesday, the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County pressed charges against Oday J. Elayyan, a 28-year-old from...
Pedestrian from St. Louis killed in early morning accident
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox on South Hanley Road north of Sunnen Road in St. Louis on July 3, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 4:45 a.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Chevrolet Equinox, driven by Brian J. Fox, 53, of High...
Wellston man sentenced to more than 12 years following guilty plea for drug distribution
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after authorities found him in possession of more than a pound of fentanyl, cocaine and firearms. In May 2023, the FBI and St. Louis Metropolitan Police executed a search warrant at...
Trash truck crashes into Arnold-area home
A trash truck crashed into a home on Crystal Wood Drive just outside of Arnold city limits. No one was injured in the accident, but the house was significantly damaged, the Rock Community Fire Protection District reported. Rock Fire was dispatched at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2. No one...
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