Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2023 – 5:30 pm
WARRANT ISSUED IN CLAYTON HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is seeking assistance from the public in locating a suspect wanted in connection to the November 13th homicide in Clayton, MO. Investigators have identified Trennell J. Johnson, 18 years of age, of St. Louis, Missouri as a suspect in the death of Joshua D. Harris of Clayton, Missouri. At this time, there is no known relationship between the victim and T. Johnson. The case was presented to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Thursday afternoon and the following charges were issued:
COUNT I: Murder 2nd Degree – Class A Felony
COUNT II: Armed Criminal Action – Class A Felony
No bond is authorized.
This case originated when the Clayton Police Department received a call for shots fired in the 7500 block of Wydown Blvd. Monday morning. Responding officers found Joshua D. Harris, 41 years of age, deceased at the scene. The Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad was activated and, as a result of an intensive investigative effort, T. Johnson was identified as a suspect. T. Johnson and others were observed on surveillance video breaking into several vehicles in the early morning hours of Monday, November 13, 2023. T. Johnson was observed in a White Chrysler 300 throughout the night. He was observed blocks from the victim’s residence approximately 10 – 15 minutes prior to the shooting walking with a gun in his hand. J. Harris observed what appeared to be individuals attempting to break into his wife’s vehicle parked on Wydown. J. Harris confronted the suspects and video showed several shots being fired from the Chrysler 300, resulting in J. Harris sustaining a fatal gunshot wound. Following the homicide, T. Johnson was observed on surveillance as he exited the White Chrysler 300 while still wearing the same clothing as video surveillance depicted at the time of the shooting. T. Johnson was identified by several individuals as the individual seen on video.
T. Johnson is not in custody and should be considered Armed and Dangerous. If you see him, please call 911. Anyone with information related to his whereabouts or the investigation is asked to call (314) 955-0817.
Cpl. Jenny Schwartz
Public Information Officer
Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
TWITTER: @MajorCaseSTL
For media follow-up – contact Corporal Jenny Schwartz at (314) 290-8424 or (Cell) 314-486-6010
