Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
PRESS RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 14, 2021 – 4:15pm
UPDATE To Major Case Activation in Warren County
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated yesterday at request of the Warren County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious death in the 26000 block of Ridge Trail Drive in Warrenton yesterday just before 12:00pm. A 48 year old male, who resides at the residence, was found deceased by a friend. The victim has been identified as Jerry A. Ard Jr.
Investigators, along with the Medical Examiner’s Office, determined Jerry A. Ard Jr. suffered from medical issues which contributed to his untimely death. The Major Case Squad has reclassified the incident from a suspicious death investigation to a sudden death.
Lieutenant Tom Wilkison
Public Information Officer Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
TWITTER: @MajorCaseSTL
For media follow-up – contact Lieutenant Tom Wilkison at (314) 713-1703
