MCS Report #124
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Velda Village Police Department
Date of Activation: 01/09/1986
Commander and Department: Capt. Dan Chapman, Dellwood PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Dusty O.E. Royer, St. John PD
Victim: David Maurice King
Suspects: Undisclosed
The Velda Village Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of David King (age 42). At approximately 5:20pm, a police officer was contacted by a citizen who said he had been unable to get hold of his brother, David King, for the past several days and was concerned about his well-being. Police officers responded to David’s residence in the 2100 block of Rosebud Avenue (near Hillsdale, MO). Inside the residence, they located David King’s body. He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.
As a result of this investigation, two juveniles were arrested for Murder 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Robbery 1st Degree.
