Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
PRESS RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 14, 2019 – 4:45 PM
PERSON OF INTEREST TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR DEATH OF CALVERTON PARK HOMICIDE VICTIM IDENTIFIED AS KENNETH A. LINZIE
Investigators with The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis have taken a person of interest into custody following the discovery of a body in Calverton Park on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019.
The victim, positively identified as:
KENNETH ALVERN LINZIE
68-YEARS-OLD
5900 BLK OF HANCOCK AVENUE
BERKELEY, MO 63134
was discovered dead from a fatal gunshot wound, around 12:30 p.m., in a garage behind a residence on Williams Boulevard. This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information that would assist in the solving of this case is asked to call the Major Case Tip Line at 314-830-6039. Anyone with information relative to this case who want to remain anonymous and be eligible for a CrimeStoppers reward of up to $5,000 is asked to call 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
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Initial Release: 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019
MAJOR CASE SQUAD ACTIVATED FOR HOMICIDE IN CALVERTON PARK
On Sunday, January 13, 2019, the Calverton Park Police Department requested the activation of The Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad to assist with a homicide investigation. Shortly before 12:30 p.m., a black male subject was discovered dead in a garage behind a residence on Williams Boulevard. The victim’s name will be released pending positive identification and family notification. His cause of death is yet to be determined.
