MCS Report #179
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Kinloch Police Department
Date of Activation: 05/28/1990
Commander and Department: Lt. Paul Banta, Des Peres PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Officer Robin Suda, St. Louis Metropolitan PD
Victim: Stanton R. Coleman
Suspect: Ray Anthony Bassett
The Kinloch Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Stanton Coleman (age 17). At approximately 12:18am, police officers responded to Kinloch High School/Community Center (5929 Witt Street) for a report of a disturbance during a teen dance and talent contest. When officers arrived on scene, they learned Stanton Coleman had been transported to the hospital. Stanton had been stabbed and died at the hospital.
As a result of this investigation, Ray Bassett (age 19) was charged with Murder 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action. He was arrested on a no-bond warrant.
