Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
On Monday May 25th, 2020, the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated to assist the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a Homicide Investigation.
The victim:
Tripp, Zachary C. W/M
Age: 40
Festus MO
was located deceased on Monday 05-25-2020 at approximately 1258 hours in the area of the 1500 block of East Marriott St. Barnhart MO. 63012.
Sheriff Marshak would like to announce that in conjunction with the Major Case Squad the suspect;
Sokolic, Christopher R. Jr. W/M
Age: 27
Barnhart MO
was identified, located, and taken into custody on Tuesday 05-26-2020 at approximately 0113 hours.
Warrants were obtained through the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court with an attached no bond warrant for Murder 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action.
Captain Gary S. Higginbotham
Cell: 636-262-3949
Office: 636-797-5019
ghigginbotham@jeffcomo.org
