MCS Report #678
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: North County Police Cooperative
Date of Activation: 10/21/2018
Commander and Department: Capt. Michael Thompson, Chesterfield PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Matthew Bebe, Ferguson PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Ellis Brown, St. Ann PD
Victim: Tashonda Nesbitt
Suspect: Vernon L. Stewart Jr.
The North County Police Cooperative requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the deaths of Tashonda Nesbitt and Vernon Stewart Jr. At around 1:00am, police officers responded to a home in the 2100 block of Penfield Avenue in Vinita Park for a report of a shooting. Vernon Stewart (age 45) and Tashonda Nesbitt (age 35) were both found deceased inside the home from gunshot wounds.
As a result of this investigation, police believe Vernon shot Tashonda in a domestic quarrel. Vernon then threatened a third person who was on the scene and that person shot and killed Vernon. The third person did cooperate with law enforcement.
