Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2023 – 09:00 PM
ARREST MADE IN FERGUSON MAJOR CASE SQUAD HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
On Thursday, June 8, 2023, Detectives assigned to The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis arrested an individual for the murder of Darion D. Williams of Ferguson, Missouri. The suspect has been fully identified as Davon M. Norman, 28 years of age, of St. Louis, MO.
Investigators presented their findings to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Friday and the following charges were issued:
Murder 1st Degree, Class A Felony
Armed Criminal Action, Unclassified Felony (X6)
Kidnapping, Facilitating A Felony, Inflicting Injury, Terrorizing, Class B Felony (X4)
Burglary 1st Degree, Class B Felony
The case originated when officers from the Ferguson Police Department were called to the 1500 block of Knollstone Drive in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 4, 2023 for a report of a home invasion. Responding officers found D. Williams, the victim of gunfire, deceased at the scene. At the request of Ferguson Chief of Police Troy Doyle, The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated. The intensive effort of investigators under the direction of Captain Tim Harris led to the swift identification and arrest of Davon M. Norman. He is currently being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center on a $1,000,000 cash only bond.
This remains an active investigation. Major Case Squad Investigators ask anyone with information related to this incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
Jenny Schwartz
Public Information Officer
Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
TWITTER: @MajorCaseSTL
For media follow-up – contact Corporal Jenny Schwartz (314) 290-8424.
