MCS Report #227
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Kirkwood Police Department
Date of Activation: 08/26/1993
Commander and Department: Lt. Paul Banta, Des Peres PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Kenneth Jewson, Hazelwood PD
Victim: Vlasta M. Newcomer
Suspect: Marlin J. Moss
The Kirkwood Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Vlasta Newcomer (age 59). At approximately 12:25pm, police officers responded to Mee Mee’s Antique Shop (218 N Clay Avenue) to assist paramedics for a report of a sick person. When officers arrived on scene, they located employee Vlasta Newcomer deceased inside the business. She had been shot.
As a result of this investigation, Marlin Moss (age 23) was charged with Murder 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Attempted Robbery 1st Degree. He was arrested on a no-bond warrant.
