Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4, 2025 – 12:00 PM
On Thursday, April 3, 2025, detectives from the Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad arrested an adult male in connection with the homicide on Lexington Avenue. The victim has been identified as:
Robert Lee Prince Jr.
Black Male, 63 years old
On Friday, April 4, 2025, the Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad presented their findings to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, resulting in formal charges against:
Terrell T. Mays
31 years old
Mays has been charged with the following offenses:
The case originated when the Pagedale Police Department received a report of a shooting on the 7000 block of Lexington Avenue in Velda City at approximately 3:15 PM on Thursday. Upon arrival, officers located Mr. Robert Prince, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Major Case Squad was activated to lead the investigation.
Despite initially fleeing the scene, Mr. Mays was taken into custody within hours of the start of the investigation. The homicide stemmed from an altercation between Mr. Mays and Mr. Prince, who were acquaintances.
Mays is currently being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center on a $200,000 cash-only bond.
This remains an active investigation, and Major Case will remain activated for the next couple of days.
Sgt. Melissa Doss
Public Information Officer
Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
TWITTER: @MajorCaseSTL
For media follow-up – contact Sgt. Melissa Doss at (636) 248-4025
