MCS Report #594
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: North County Police Cooperative
Date of Activation: 08/30/2015
Commander and Department: Lt. Mike Thompson, Chesterfield PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Bernard Jordan, St. Louis Metropolitan PD
Victim: Timothy Leon Gunter Jr
Suspect: Brandon Anthony Tate
The North County Police Cooperative requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Timothy Gunter Jr. At around 12:56am, police officers responded to the 6300 block of Lenox Avenue in Wellston for a report of a shooting. There they located Timothy Gunter Jr (age 27) in the rear of a residence. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
As a result of this investigation, Brandon Tate (age 27) was charged with Murder 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action. His bond was set at $500,000 cash only.
