MCS Report #301
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: De Soto Police Department
Date of Activation: 05/19/1998
Commander and Department: Lt. Jerry Burke, Florissant PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Robert Streckfuss, Arnold PD
Victim: Tina Lynn Gallaher
Suspect: James Darin Daughty
The De Soto Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Tina Gallaher. At approximately 9:21pm, police officers responded to an apartment in the 400 block of North 2nd Street for a report of a sudden death. It was reported to police the landlord had checked the apartment after receiving a complaint of a foul odor emanating from inside the apartment. There police located the body of Tina Gallaher (age 26) on the floor. Her throat had been cut and she was pronounced dead on scene. It was later discovered Tina had been killed five days earlier on 05/14/1998.
As a result of this investigation, James Daughty (age 30) was charged with Murder 1st Degree, Forcible Rape, and Armed Criminal Action. His bond was set at $250,000. The bond was later amended to a no-bond warrant
