MCS Report #412
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Maplewood Police Department
Date of Activation: 06/18/2007
Commander and Department: Capt. William Carson, Maryland Heights PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. James Carroll, Chesterfield PD
Victim: John Chanitz
Suspect(s): Unknown
The Maplewood Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of John Chanitz. At approximately 6:12am, police officers responded to a residence in the 7500 block of Folk Avenue for a report of a man on the front porch slumped over. There officers located John Chanitz (age 54) on the porch. He had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.
If anyone has any information in this case, contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
