St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #612

Classification: Assault

Requesting Agency: Northwoods Police Department

Date of Activation: 3/26/2016

Commander and Department: Lt. Shawn Applegate, Bellefontaine PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Rick Noble, St. Louis Metropolitan PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Katy Styer, St. Louis County PD

Victims: Undisclosed

Suspect: Evander Josiah Hargrove

The Northwoods Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the shooting of a 54 year-old man and a 20 year-old man in the 4700 block of Nelson Drive. It was believed the 54 year-old man’s death was imminent due to the severity of his gunshot wounds. However, both men ultimately survived the shooting.

As a result of this investigation, Evander Hargrove (age 20) was charged with Assault 1st Degree (2 counts), Armed Criminal Action (2 counts), and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. His bond was set at $250,000.

"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

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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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