Terry Cancila: October 2009 Archives

ST. MARTINS, Mo. (AP) -- Authorities have charged a 15-year-old with first-degree murder for the death of 9-year-old girl in central Missouri.
Cole County Juvenile Court Administrator Michael Couty said Saturday that the 15-year-old is being detained for the death of Elizabeth Olten. Police did not release the teen's gender or name.
Elizabeth's body was found Friday -- two days after she went missing -- after the suspect l...

>> Continue reading: St. Martins, Missouri: Homicide update

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A 24 year old man was shot and is in critical condition at an area hospital. The incident took place at about 7:50 p.m. Saturday in the 700 block of North Tucker in downtown St. Louis. The victim was in a vehicle with friends traveling north on Tucker when another vehicle pulled along side them and began firing shots. The victim was shot in the head. Police have no suspects and have not been given a vehicle description. Tucker was ...

>> Continue reading: St. Louis city: Critical shooting

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Shortly before 8 am a fire broke out at the Rivercrest apartments located at 7077 Nottingham in Shrewsbury. All residents were able to escape the building without injury. The fire quickly reached 3 alarms. Fire crews from St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Webster Groves, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, Affton and Kirkwood all assisted Shrewsbury. It took firefighters more than an hour to bring the fire under control. Investigators say...

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Police are looking for a 23 year old Robert F. Lash in connection with an early morning homicide that occurred in Mt Vernon, Illinois. Lash is a black male, approx. 6'3, 210 pounds. He is thought to be driving a maroon colored 1981 Oldsmobile coupe. Authorities believe he could be headed torward Carbondale. Anyone with information is asked to call the Mt. Vernon Police Department at 618/242-0215.

>> Continue reading: Mt. Vernon: Homicide

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