Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
Press Release
Date: 12-29-18
Reference: St. Charles City Homicide Investigation – Victim Identification
From: MCS Deputy Commander Captain Scott Will
On 12-28-18, at 11:55 pm the St. Charles City Police Department responded to a report of a “Man With a Gun” at a residence located in the 100 block of Whetstone Drive. Responding officers found four victims inside of the residence. Three of these individuals were pronounced dead at the scene (an adult female and 2 children) and a fourth adult female was transported to the hospital, but later succumbed to her injuries.
The St. Louis Area Major Case Squad was activated to assist with this investigation.
The three victims found in the residence have been positively identified as:
Zoe J. Kasten, 8
Jonathan D. Kasten, 10
Jane M. Moeckel, 61
all of St. Charles City.
The fourth adult female who was transported to the hospital, has not yet been positively identified.
At approximately 7:30 am this morning, an adult male, age 46, was taken into custody in this case. Additional information concerning this subject will be released later today.
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