MCS Report #5
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department
Date of Activation: 05/09/1967
Commander and Department: Capt. John Walsh, St. Louis Metropolitan PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. David Green, University City PD
Victim: Russell L. Knepler
Suspect(s): Unknown
The St Charles Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Russell Knepler (age 37). At approximately 10:42pm, deputies responded to a residence on Elm Point Road near St. Charles for a report of a man shot. There they located Russell Knepler inside the residence. He had been shot through his living room window and was pronounced dead on scene.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
