MCS Report #478
Classification: Suspicious Death
Requesting Agency: Berkeley Police Department
Date of Activation: 02/22/2011
Commander and Department: Capt. Scott Will, Maryland Heights PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Edward Fingers, St. Louis County PD
Victim: William E. Shoemate
Suspect(s): Unknown
The Berkeley Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of William Shoemate. At approximately 11:00am, police officers responded to a Washington Park Cemetery near the area of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport for a report of a body in the cemetery. There they found William Shoemate (age 48) who was deceased. William had been missing since he left his residence in Overland, MO on 12-07-2010.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
