Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2023 – 9:30 AM
MAJOR CASE SQUAD ACTIVATED IN ST. PETERS
On Monday, May 22, 2023, the Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad was activated to assist St. Peters Police Department in a homicide investigation.
St. Peters Police Department received a call at approximately 1:40 AM for a shooting inside of a residence in the 1600 block of Country Acres Drive. When officers arrived, they located three gunshot victims inside the house. Two female victims, ages 13 and 45 years old, both received gunshot wounds and were immediately transported to a local hospital for treatment. The male victim, 57 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The identities of the victims are being withheld at this time until next of kin has been notified.
The Major Case Squad was activated to assist St. Peters Police Department in this investigation, providing 18 experienced investigators to this investigation. Anyone with information that would assist in the solving of this homicide is asked to call St. Peters Police Department dispatch at 636-278-2222 or Crime Stoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
Sergeant Melissa Doss
Public Information Officer
Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
TWITTER: @MajorCaseSTL
For media follow-up – contact Sergeant Melissa Doss 636-248-4025
