St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #635

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Ferguson Police Department

Date of Activation: 03/07/2017

Commander and Department: Capt. Dan DeCarli, Ferguson PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Brendan Gilbert, Hazelwood PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Ryan McCarrick, Florissant PD

Victims: Joshua C. Monroe and Vito C. Dodson

Suspect(s): Unknown

The Ferguson Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad investigating the deaths of Joshua Monroe and Vito Dodson. At approximately 7:00am, police officers responded to a call for shots fired in the area of Georgia and Estelle. Joshua Monroe (age 25) and Vito Dodson (age 18) were found shot in two different vehicles. Both victims were pronounced dead on scene.

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

Major Case Squad Press Releases

"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
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CRIMESTOPPERS
1-866-371-TIPS (8477)Visit Site
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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