MCS Report #60
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Charlack Police Department
Date of Activation: 04/22/1978
Commander and Department: Capt. Joseph Spiess, St. Louis Metropolitan PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Ray Thurmond, Overland PD
Victim: Hartwell Russell Harris
Suspect(s): Unknown
The Charlack Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Hartwell Harris (age 58). At approximately 10:40am, police officers responded to a residence in the 8700 block of Argyle Avenue for a report of a deceased person. There they located Hartwell Harris inside the residence. He had been stabbed and was pronounced dead on scene.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
