St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #166

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Kinloch Police Department

Date of Activation: 03/06/1989

Commander and Department: Capt. Dan Chapman, Dellwood PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Officer Walter Collier, St. Louis Metropolitan PD

Victim: Joseph Smith

Suspect: Kerry Stephen Crockett

The Kinloch Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Joseph Smith (age 54). At approximately 12:08am, police officers responded to a residence in the 5700 block of Roman Court for a report of a robbery and shooting. Inside the residence, they located Joseph Smith. He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, Kerry Crockett (age 29) was charged with Murder 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action. His bond was set at $265,000.

"Squad Membership is Regarded Not Only as a Honor, but as an Opportunity. It is Police Work at its Purest."

- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sunday, March 7, 1982

MAJOR CASE SQUAD OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
1700 N Hwy 67
Florissant, Missouri 63031
(314) 831-7000
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The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting multi-agency homicide investigations across the St. Louis region.
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