St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #472

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Alton Police Department

Date of Activation: 12/03/2010

Commander and Department: Lt. Scott Golike, Alton PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Ken Wojtowicz, Granite City PD

Victim: Sandra L. Wood

Suspect: Perry Louis Henderson

The Alton Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Sandra Wood. At approximately 3:55pm, police officers responded to the 1700 block of Central Ave for a death investigation. There they found Sandra Wood (age 73) deceased inside her residence.

As a result of this investigation, Perry Henderson (age 50) was charged with 1st Degree Murder, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, Home Invasion, Residential Burglary and Robbery in Sandra’s death. He was arrested on a no-bond warrant.

"Squad Membership is Regarded Not Only as a Honor, but as an Opportunity. It is Police Work at its Purest."

- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sunday, March 7, 1982

MAJOR CASE SQUAD OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
1700 N Hwy 67
Florissant, Missouri 63031
(314) 831-7000
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CRIMESTOPPERS
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The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting multi-agency homicide investigations across the St. Louis region.
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