MCS Report #121
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Wellston Police Department
Date of Activation: 11/14/1985
Commander and Department: Sgt. Lawrence Layton, St. Louis Metropolitan PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Peter McDermott, Northwoods Municipal PD
Victim: Maryetta McKay
Suspect: Alex A. Mason
The Wellston Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Maryetta McKay (age 26). At approximately 11:14am, police officers responded to a residence in the 1200 block of Werley Avenue for a report of a shooting. There they located Maryetta McKay inside the residence. She had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.
As a result of this investigation, Alex Mason (age 40) was charged with Murder 1st Degree. He was arrested on a no-bond warrant.
