St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #64

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department

Date of Activation: 10/22/1978

Commander and Department: Maj. Robert Lowery Sr, Florissant PD

Victim: Donald Louis Ellington

Suspect(s): Unknown

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Donald Ellington (age 47). At approximately 8:30pm, deputies responded to the area of Jefferson School Road at State Highway TT (near Fesuts, MO) for a report of a possible shooting and a vehicle on fire. There they located Donald Ellington lying near a black 1974 Cadillac which was on fire. Donald had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).

"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
1-866-371-TIPS (8477)Visit Site
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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