St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #704

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Pagedale Police Department

Date of Activation: 12/15/2019

Commander and Department: Capt. Michael Thompson, Chesterfield Police Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Jeff Hartman, Creve Coeur Police Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Katy Styer, St. Louis County Police Department

Victim: Keith Lamon Solomon

Suspect: Vincent Paul Brooks

The Pagedale Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Keith Solomon (age 45). At approximately 4:45pm, Pagedale police officers responded to the 1400 block of Nixon for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, they found two victims with gunshot wounds. One of the victims, identified as Keith Solomon, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

As a result of this investigation, Vincent Brooks (age 32) was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Tampering with Physical Evidence for his involvement in Solomon’s death. His bond was set at $35,000.

Anyone with additional information in this case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).

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- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sunday, March 7, 1982

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