MCS Report #153
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Pine Lawn Police Department
Date of Activation: 09/27/1987
Commander and Department: Capt. Lloyd Armfield, St. Louis County PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Patrick Denoyer, Maryland Heights PD
Victim: Laura Jordan
Suspect: Michael Lee Griffin
The Pine Lawn Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Laura Jordan (age 45). At approximately 2:53am, police officers responded to the 3800 block of Manola Avenue for a report of a shooting. There they located Laura Jordan in the street. She had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.
As a result of this investigation, Laura’s boyfriend, Michael Griffin (age 39), was charged with Murder 2nd Degree. His bond was set at $250,000.
