St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #519

Classification: Accidental Death

Requesting Agency: O’Fallon Police Department

Date of Activation: 04/28/2013

Commander and Department: Capt. Jeff Wild, O’Fallon PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Patrick Feldhake, O’Fallon PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Carole Presson, Madison County Sheriff’s Office

Victim: Taffy R. Caradona-Stewart

The O’Fallon, IL Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Taffy Caradona-Stewart. At about 10:45am police officers responded to the 1300 block of Engle Ct for a well-being check. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered Taffy Caradona-Stewart (age 40) deceased at the bottom of a staircase. Investigators believe Taffy died from a head injury after an accidental fall down the stairs.

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