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Suspect Charged in 2021 Murder Case After “Confession” Surfaces: St. Louis Police Nab Alleged Killer in Gruesome Alleyway Crime

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — More than three years after the grim discovery of a deceased man in a St. Louis alleyway, authorities have charged a suspect in connection with the murder. On Friday, 33-year-old Deandre M. Johnson was formally charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 23-year-old Tyren Smith. The troubling case has lingered unsolved since Smith’s body was found on April 7, 2021, in the Kingsway East neighborhood, creating …

St. Louis Mother Sentenced in Methadone Death of Infant, Faces Trial for Additional Child Fatalities

ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis County woman, Mary Anne Curtis, 31, received a seven-year prison sentence on Monday after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the methadone poisoning of her 17-day-old son in March 2022. Curtis admitted her drug use influenced the tragic outcome during the court proceedings. This recent sentencing is part of a broader and more troubling pattern involving Curtis. While on bond in March 2023, she allegedly exposed a 17-month-old girl …

Tragic Surge in Violence: Teenager’s Death Marks 25th Murder in St. Louis District 6 This Year

St. Louis, MO — A 16-year-old boy succumbed to gunshot injuries Sunday afternoon in St. Louis, marking yet another tragedy in a year that has already seen an increased rate of homicides across the city. Local authorities were dispatched to the intersection of West Florissant Avenue and Thrush Avenue following reports of a shooting at approximately 6:30 p.m. Upon their arrival, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers discovered the teenage victim. He was quickly transported …

Chilling Footage Emerges of Gunman Prowling St. Louis School Premises Before Law Enforcement Intervention

St. Louis, MO – A chilling scene unfolded at the Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, where newly released videos capture the harrowing moments before law enforcement intervened in a deadly school shooting. The footage, sourced from school security cameras, depicts a lone gunman methodically stalking the hallways, fully armed, heightening the sense of urgency that swept through the city as parents, educators, and the community at large grapple with another …

Tragic Fourth of July: Two Dead and Several Injured in Separate St. Louis County Fireworks-Related Shootings

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Tragedy struck during Independence Day celebrations in north St. Louis County as two men lost their lives in separate shootings amid large gatherings for fireworks displays. The incidents, which occurred late Thursday in the communities of Spanish Lake and Glasgow Village, left several others wounded and neighborhoods shaken. In Spanish Lake, a vibrant fireworks display turned chaotic shortly after 11 p.m., when gunfire erupted among the crowd of roughly 200 …

Akron Man Darrin Welch Faces Charges in Two Deadly Shootings Including Antenio Louis

Akron, Ohio – An 18-year-old man from Akron, Ohio, is facing charges in connection with two deadly shootings that occurred months apart in 2023. Darrin Welch is accused of being involved in the August drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of Antenio Louis. Louis was killed when a second vehicle pulled in front of his car on East Glenwood Avenue and opened fire, also injuring the driver traveling with him. Welch has been charged …

Brutally Beaten Teen Kaylee Gain Wakes Up from Coma in St. Louis with Amnesia, Family Seeks Justice and Support

St. Louis, Missouri – A 16-year-old girl, Kaylee Gain, who was violently attacked by a fellow student near Hazelwood East High School, has recently emerged from a coma. The brutal incident left Kaylee with a fractured skull and brain damage, prompting widespread attention as videos of the assault circulated on social media platforms. After awakening from her coma, Kaylee is now able to engage in brief conversations with her parents, although she does not recall …

assault charges considered for St. Louis County teens after violent altercation

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A group of teens, aged between 14 and 17, are facing potential assault charges following a violent altercation captured on video near Hazelwood East High School. The incident left 16-year-old Kaylee Gain with a serious head injury, prompting authorities to take action. Following a fight that took place after school on March 8 at the intersection of Norgate and Claudine drives, a 15-year-old girl was taken into custody on assault …

Brutal Attack Leaves St. Louis Teen Breathing on Her Own and in Stable Condition, Family Shares Update

A teenager in St. Louis, Missouri, is showing signs of improvement after a vicious attack that left her with a fractured skull and life-threatening injuries. The 16-year-old, named Kaylee, was assaulted on March 8 near Hazelwood East High School, with her head repeatedly slammed against the pavement. Fortunately, she is now breathing on her own and has been moved out of the ICU, according to an update on her GoFundMe page. Despite the progress, Kaylee …

Violent Teen Attack Leaves St. Louis Girl with Fractured Skull and Uncertain Road to Recovery

St. Louis, Missouri – The family of a 16-year-old girl who was brutally attacked near Hazelwood East High School shared an update on her condition, emphasizing the long and uncertain road to recovery ahead. The incident, captured in a viral video, showed Kaylee Gain’s head being repeatedly slammed on the pavement in Spanish Lake, just outside St. Louis. According to family attorney Bryan Kaemmerer, Gain sustained a fractured skull from the assault, resulting in life-threatening …