Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
PRESS RELEASE
May 11, 2021
Case Number: MCS 21-753
Final News Release
On Sunday, May 9, 2021 the Sauget Police Department requested the activation of the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis for a homicide that occurred at the Motomart located at 3120 Mississippi Avenue in Sauget.
At approximately 12:25 AM, Sauget Police Officers were dispatched to the gas station in reference to a panic alarm activated by the clerk. Additional callers reported shots being fired in the parking lot and a subject down. Upon arrival, a 46-year-old male was found deceased in the parking lot from injuries he sustained from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim has been identified as: Terrell E. Vance, 46, of Florissant, Missouri.
After a thorough investigation, a suspect was identified that had been involved in a verbal altercation with the victim following a road rage incident. The situation escalated unnecessarily to a deadly altercation on the parking lot of the Motomart. A second individual present during the incident was determined not to be involved in the commission of the homicide. At this time, there is no indication the individuals involved knew each other prior to this incident.
On Sunday, May 9, 2021 Charles B. Shaw, 42, of the 3300 block of West Chain of Rocks Road in Granite City, Illinois was taken into custody. The results of this investigation were submitted to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office for review. On Tuesday, May 11, 2021 the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office issued warrant #21CF0075201 for First Degree Murder for Shaw. The warrant was reviewed by St. Clair County Judge Robert Haida who set Shaw’s bond at $1,000,000. Shaw is currently in custody at the St. Clair County Jail.
This investigation was brought to a quick resolution due to the efforts of the Major Case Squad investigators and the support they received from assisting law enforcement agencies. Sixteen (16) investigators from thirteen (13) different agencies were assigned to this Major Case Squad activation. They investigated forty-five (46) leads over a three-day time period to bring this case to a successful conclusion.
Anyone with additional information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis at 618-825-2681.
Captain Jesse Phillips
Shiloh Police Department
Major Case Squad, Deputy Commander
