MCS Report #648
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
Date of Activation: 10/11/2017
Commander and Department: Capt. Gary Higginbotham, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Brian Taylor, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Omar Ruiz, Arnold PD
Victim: Ramone C. Thomas
Suspects: Courtney Anarian Brown, Raymond Christopher Seay, and Paris-John E. Devine
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Ramone Thomas (age 26). At around 4:20am, a 911 call reported an unconscious male lying in the bushes in front of a residence in the 700 block of Chancellor Lane near Fenton, MO. It was reported there may have been a burglary in progress and the male had fallen through the front window of the residence and into the bushes. Deputies arrived on scene and located the male, identified as Ramone Thomas, suffering from a gunshot wound. Ramone was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injury.
Investigators in this case learned Ramone Thomas, Courtney Brown (age 36), Raymond Seay (age 39), and Paris-John Devine (age 24) went to the residence on Chancellor Lane for the purpose of burglarizing it. The resident returned home and interrupted the burglary in progress. Courtney Brown shot at the resident. However, the bullet missed the resident and struck Ramone Thomas instead.
The following charges were issued in this case:
Courtney Brown charged with Murder 2nd Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Burglary 2nd Degree. Bond $100,000.
Raymond Seay charged with Murder 2nd Degree and Burglary 2nd Degree. Bond $50,000.
Paris-John Devine charged with Murder 2nd Degree and Burglary 2nd Degree. Bond $50,000.
