St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #45

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Richmond Heights Police Department

Date of Activation: 08/25/1976

Commander and Department: Det. Sgt. James Davis, Ferguson PD

Victim: Lawrence Neal Goldstein

Suspect(s): Unknown

The Richmond Heights Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Lawrence Goldstein (age 34). At approximately 8:45am, police officers responded to a parking lot at the Westroads Plaza Shopping Center (1025 South Brentwood Boulevard) for a report of 1975 Oldsmobile Regency parked on the lot with an odor coming from it. When officers arrived on scene, they could smell an odor emitting from the trunk. They discovered the vehicle belonged to Lawrence Goldstein who had been reported missing 08/23/1976. Lawrence’s body was discovered inside the trunk. He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).

"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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