http://www.kmov.com/about/blogpics/spriggs.js: August 2008 Archives
11:15 AM Thu, Aug 28, 2008 | Permalink
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MARYVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- The search continues for a man who authorities say concealed his face with pantyhose over his head and robbed a Maryville nursing home of drugs at gunpoint.
Investigators say the holdup of Elmwood Nursing Home took place before dawn last Saturday.
Maryville Police Chief Rich Schardan says the man approached a nurse who was preparing medications for the residents, displayed a handgun and fled wit...
11:43 AM Wed, Aug 27, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- Three men held up a gas station in the Metro-East and ended up getting away.
It happened at the Belleville Gas Mart in the 2400 block of Lebanon Avenue.
Police say the men entered the store and one showed a weapon to the clerk.
They did get away with some money.
No one was hurt.
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11:24 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2008 | Permalink
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TRENTON, Mo. (AP) -- Trenton Police Chief Bob Lewis has released the names of a local man and his young daughter who died over the weekend in a murder-suicide.
Police say 40-year-old Robert Newton of Trenton killed his 3-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, and then fatally shot himself Saturday. The deaths occurred at a home in southeast Trenton.
The Grundy County coroner's office ruled the deaths a murder-suicide.
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8:21 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- A man is recovering in the hospital after being shot in the stomach in south St. Louis.
This happened just before 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday in the 3600 block of Pennsylvania.
Police say the man is in his 50's.
His name has not yet been released.
He is reportedly in critical, but stable condition.
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12:56 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- The former mayor of a small eastern Missouri town isn't going to jail despite pleading guilty to drug charges.
Jennifer Hamelback, 31, is the mayor of Irondale.
She pled guilty to possessing meth.
She is now on probation.
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7:39 AM Fri, Aug 22, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- A man is dead following a shooting in north St. Louis.
It happened around 8:00 p.m. on Thursday in the 4200 block of Fair.
Terry Gillespie, 54, died after being shot in the chest.
According to police, Gillespie and an acquaintance were sitting on a rear porch when an armed man walked up and shot Gillespie in the chest.
The suspect then fled the scene.
Gil...
7:38 AM Fri, Aug 22, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- Homicide detectives were on the scene of a shooting in north St. Louis.
The shooting happened in an alley in the 4100 block of Green Lea.
Authorities said one person was shot and rushed to the hospital.
No word yet on that person's condition.
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7:37 AM Fri, Aug 22, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- An East St. Louis youth minister has been arrested on sexual assault charges.
Terrence Jenkins was arrested Wednesday night following a 2 year investigation involving the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl.
Jenkins was charged with criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual assault.
Bond is set at $500,000.
He's in custody at the St. ...
8:27 AM Tue, Aug 19, 2008 | Permalink
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ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A St. Louis man is sentenced to 15 years in prison for burglarizing several churches, and setting fire to one.
The sentence was handed down Monday for 40-year-old Frank Allen Zdanowski. He had earlier pleaded guilty to 23 charges.
In the arson case, authorities say Zdanowski set fire inside the offices of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, causing $500,000 in damage. Investigators say the fire was set to cov...
9:01 AM Mon, Aug 18, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- Downtown St. Louis' nightlife and loft district was the scene of an overnight shooting that ended with a car crashing into one of the loft buildings.
It happened around 2:15 a.m. near the corner of Washington Avenue and Tucker.
Police say someone in one car fired shots into another car, causing the crash.
It's unclear at this time whether anyone was seriously injured.
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9:01 AM Mon, Aug 18, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- A 15-year-old girl is recovering in the hospital after being hit in the back by a stray bullet that burst into her home.
It happened just after 3:00 a.m. on Monday in the 3900 block of Parnell in north St. Louis.
Police say she's the innocent victim of a drive-by shooting.
There's still no word on the girl's condition, but she did appear responsive as paramedics wheeled her into the amb...
9:01 AM Thu, Aug 14, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- One person is dead and two others are injured after a car crash and shooting in north St. Louis.
The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday at the corner of Bircher and Henner.
The accident may have been caused by gunfire.
Police say two people got out of the car and ran away before being shot in the 4700 block of Plover.
Family members identify the man who was kill...
11:49 AM Wed, Aug 13, 2008 | Permalink
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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- A Metro East teen accused of illegally tattooing a child last month is facing misdemeanor charges.
Prosecutors in Madison County have charged 18-year-old Michael Whitlock of Cottage Hills with child endangerment and tattooing a minor.
Investigators say the child's parents reported the case Saturday, saying Whitlock tattooed the boy's back and it later became infected.
The tattoo was given w...
11:48 AM Wed, Aug 13, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- Police arrested a man in north St. Louis just moments after shooting him in the leg.
It happened in the 4300 block of Linton early Tuesday morning.
Investigators say they saw the man and two others selling drugs.
When officers tried to stop them, they claim the suspect pointed a gun at them.
That's when an officer then shot the man.
The suspect is recover...
11:47 AM Wed, Aug 13, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- Police are looking for two suspects after a local cab driver was robbed and carjacked.
It happened around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday near the intersection of Sarah and Washington in midtown St. Louis.
According to police, the St. Louis County cab driver was carjacked and robbed after picking up two men in the 5800 block of Romaine Place in north St. Louis.
The men then reportedly hit the cab ...
11:02 AM Mon, Aug 11, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- Police are investigating an overnight shooting in East St. Louis.
It happened in the 500 block of Veronica.
Police say a man was shot in his side.
There is no word on his condition and police say there are no suspects in this case.
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10:53 AM Mon, Aug 11, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- Police are investigating an early morning robbery at a downtown St. Louis hotel.
It happened around 4:00 a.m. on Monday at the Crown Plaza Hotel in the 200 block of North 4th Street.
Police say someone inside the hotel was robbed at gunpoint.
No one was injured.
Police say the robber ran away from the scene.
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11:44 AM Fri, Aug 08, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- The homicide numbers continue to rise in St. Louis.
Police were called to the 2900 block of Keokuk in south St. Louis overnight.
That's where police found one person dead.
Police have not released any other details at this time.
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11:41 AM Fri, Aug 08, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- A 38-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a standoff with sheriff's deputies in Jefferson County.
Officers arrest Paul Shackelford, 38, after forcing their way into his home after a long standoff.
Shackelford faces two counts of assault on law enforcement officers and one count of possessing and discharging a firearm while intoxicated.
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11:45 AM Thu, Aug 07, 2008 | Permalink
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ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Three Florida men associated with the online gambling firm BetOnSports face sentencing in October after pleading guilty to federal charges.
William Hernan Lenis, his son, Will Lenis, and nephew Manny Lenis entered the pleas Wednesday in St. Louis.
Cases are still pending against BetOnSports founder Stephen Kaplan and former Chief Executive David Carruthers.
The U.S. Attorney's office in St. Louis...
11:44 AM Thu, Aug 07, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- Investigators say the recent robbery and shooting at a Linens 'n Things in Town and Country was an inside job.
Last month, the Linens 'n' Things on Manchester Road was robbed shortly before the store closed.
Police say a robber grabbed an employee who was outside and forced him into the store.
They say at one point the robber fired a shot as an employee was trying to get money out o...
8:24 AM Thu, Aug 07, 2008 | Permalink
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ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A 23-year-old man is shot to death after being flagged down to presumably help others.
St. Louis police identify the victim as 23-year-old James Fitch.
The incident happened Tuesday night. Fitch and a passenger were flagged down by a group of men. Police spokeswoman Schron Jackson says two of the men approached the passenger side of Fitch's car and started talking. One of the men pulled out a gun and shot...
8:12 AM Thu, Aug 07, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- Three people are recovering after a pair of shootings Wednesday night in north St. Louis.
Police say someone opened fire at two locations about three blocks apart on Greer, not far from Grand.
The incident happened just before 7:30 p.m..
All three victims are expected to live.
Police are looking for a grey Acura.
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8:11 AM Thu, Aug 07, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- St. Louis police are investigating the city's 102nd homicide so far this year.
It happened around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Police found a 36-year-old man in an alley behind the 600 block of Filmore in south St. Louis.
The man had been shot twice, one time in the head.
No word right now on any suspects.
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1:28 PM Wed, Aug 06, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- A former Alton High School football star is one of two men accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl.
Madison county prosecutors charged Antonio Smith, 21, and Tyler Graham, 24 in the incident.
The men are accused of having sex with the girl in 2006 and videotaping what they did.
Tyler Graham, 24, and Antonio Smith, 21
Smith starred for the Redbirds football team in 2003 and 2004, becoming the school's...
7:53 AM Tue, Aug 05, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- A teenager is in the hospital after a shooting in the University City loop.
It happened Monday night in the 6200 block of Delmar.
Police say the teen and another young man got into a fight, before several shots were fired.
The teen was shot in the stomach.
No word yet on his condition.
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7:53 AM Tue, Aug 05, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- A man is dead following an overnight shooting in north St. Louis.
Just after midnight on Monday, police were called to the 700 block of Doddridge.
When they arrived, they found a man shot in the neck and back.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police do not have any suspects at this time.
The victim's name has not been released.
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8:38 AM Fri, Aug 01, 2008 | Permalink
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(KMOV) -- Police are investigating an overnight shooting on Laclede's Landing, near the Lumiere Place casino.
It happened in a parking lot just south of the casino in the 900 block of 2nd Street.
The call came out around 3:00 a.m. on Friday.
There's no word yet on who was shot or that person's condition.
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