Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 29, 2018 – 15:00AM
MAJOR CASE SQUAD
TROY FIRE RELATED DEATH
UPDATE: The Major Case Squad has been deactivated. The victim has been positively identified as Jonathan Krocak, a 27 year old from Troy, Mo. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Mr. Krocak was identified by DNA and we are still awaiting toxicology reports from the St. Louis County Medical Examiner’s Office. The Major Case Squad will reevaluate the case once the Missouri State Fire Investigators report is finalized and the toxicology reports are returned. Further inquiries can be directed to Troy Police Detective and PIO Tony Stewart at 636-462-7644 or tstewart@troypolice.com
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On Saturday, June 15th, at approximately 03:15AM, Troy Police Officers responded to a vehicle fire near 100 Frenchmans Bluff Lane. Officers and Fire Department Personnel discovered a burned body in the driver seat of the vehicle. Troy Police Chief Jeff Taylor requested the St. Louis Major Case Squad to assist with the investigation.
Commander Ray Juengst of the St. Charles Police Department and 14 investigators with Major Case Squad are investigating both the death and cause of the fire. The identity of the victim is unknown at this time.
The command post for the Major Case Squad is located at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Should you have any questions, please contact the Major Case Squad Hotline at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). Media inquiries can be directed to PIO Joey Nickles at 636-288-7000.
Joey Nickles
Public Information Officer Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
TWITTER: @MajorCaseSTL
For media follow-up – contact PIO Joey Nickles at (636) 288-7000 (cell) or Lincoln County Sheriff’s office (636) 528-6100
