MCS Report #626
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Bellefontaine Neighbors PD
Date of Activation: 08/03/2016
Commander and Department: Lt. Andy Eagan, Hazelwood PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Loren Godsil, St. Louis County PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Rick Noble, St. Louis City PD
Victim: Ian Rodney Smith
Suspects: Tradell Devon Buckner and Jaymone Kaithon Lewis
The Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Ian Smith (age 44). At approximately 9:55am, police received a call about gunfire in the area of the 10500 block of Lilac Avenue. Police arrived at a home in the 10400 block of Gardo Court, near Shepley Dr, where they found Ian Smith dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
As a result of this investigation, Tradell Buckner (age 20) and Jaymone Lewis (age 18) were each charged with 2nd Degree Murder, Robbery, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Armed Criminal Action. They each had bond set at $1,000,000 cash only.
