St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #831

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Pagedale PD

Date of Activation: 04/03/2025

Commander and Department:  Lt. Chris Armstrong, Ladue PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Aaron Curl, St. Charles City PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Garrett Wood, Olivette PD

Victim: Robert Lee Prince Jr.

Suspect: Terrell T. Mays

The Pagedale Police Department, who provides police services for Velda City, requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Robert Price Jr (age 63). At approximately 3:15pm, officers responded to a residence in the 7000 block of Lexington Avenue in Velda City for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they located Robert outside the residence. He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, Terrell Mays (age 31), an acquaintance of Robert Prince Jr’s, was charged with Murder 2nd Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Tampering with Evidence in Robert’s death. His bond was set at $200,000.

Major Case Squad Press Releases

"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
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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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