St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #299

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Ferguson Police Department

Date of Activation: 04/11/1998

Commander and Department: Maj. Ed Robertson, Ferguson PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Sgt. Mark Ehrhard, St. Charle City PD

Victim: Antonio Hughes

Suspect: Antwan Oglesby

The Ferguson Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Antonio Hughes. At approximately 1:12am, police officers responded to the 1700 block of Exuma Drive for a report of shots fired with a man down. When police arrived, they located Antonio Hughes (age 17) lying in a parking lot. He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, Antwan Oglesby (age 21) was charged with Murder 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action in Antonio’s death. Antwan’s bond was set at $100,000.

"Squad Membership is Regarded Not Only as a Honor, but as an Opportunity. It is Police Work at its Purest."

- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sunday, March 7, 1982

MAJOR CASE SQUAD OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
1700 N Hwy 67
Florissant, Missouri 63031
(314) 831-7000
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CRIMESTOPPERS
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The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting multi-agency homicide investigations across the St. Louis region.
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