MCS Report #311
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Rock Hill Police Department
Date of Activation: 04/16/1999
Commander and Department: Capt. Ed Nestor, Chesterfield PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Mary Barton, St. Louis County PD
Victim: Elois Simmons
Suspect: William Calvin Simmons III.
The Rock Hill Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Elois Simmons. At approximately 6:19am, police officers responded to the 2600 block of McKnight Road for a report of a person inside a vehicle who had been shot. There officers located Elois Simmons (age 27) in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. She had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead on scene.
As a result of this investigation, Elois’ husband, William Simmons III (age 29), was charged with Murder 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action. His bond was set at $150,000.
