MCS Report #360
Classification: Assault
Requesting Agency: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department
Date of Activation: 04/30/2002
Commander and Department: Maj. Robert Lowery Jr, Florissant PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt Mary Barton, St. Louis County PD
Victims: Undisclosed
Suspects: William Fred Smith, Tracy Lee King and Carol R. King
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the assault of two men. While investigating a submerged vehicle, deputies responded to a residence in the 100 block of Mad River Lane, Elsberry, MO to make contact with the vehicle’s owner.
At the residence, they located a 61-year-old man. His hands had been tied and he had severe trauma to his face and head. They also located a 44-year-old man who had been severely beaten about the face and head. Both men were taken by helicopter to the hospital where they survived their injuries.
As a result of this investigation, the following criminal charges were issued:
William Smith (age 16 - charged as an adult) - Burglary 1st Degree, Burglary 2nd Degree, Assault 1st Degree (2 counts), Robbery 1st Degree, Arson 2nd Degree, Property Damage 1st Degree, Stealing, and Tampering 1st Degree - Bond $1,000,000
Tracy King (age 22) - Burglary 1st Degree, Assault 1st Degree (2 counts), Robbery 1st Degree, Arson 2nd Degree, Property Damage 1st Degree, and Tampering 1st Degree - Bond $1,000,000
Carol King (age 32) - Burglary 1st Degree and Tampering 1st Degree - Bond $500,000
