St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #714

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Collinsville Police Department

Date of Activation: 4/19/2020

Commander and Department: Det. Sgt. Mark Kuechle, Collinsville Police Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Bud Jeremias, Collinsville Police Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Joe Splittorff, Alton Police Department

Victim: Devin T. Judd

Suspects: Caleb D.E. Smith and Dakota L. Winters

The Collinsville Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Devin Judd. At approximately 11:30pm, police officers responded to the Collinsville Hampton Inn (7 Commerce Drive) when Devin Judd (age 23) walked in there with a gunshot wound. Judd was transported to the hospital where he died.

As a result of this investigation, the following criminal charges were issued:

  • Caleb Smith (age 20) - 1st Degree Murder (3 counts), Armed Robbery, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon. His bond was set at $500,000.

  • Dakota Winters (age 24) - Armed Robbery. Her bond was set at $200,000.

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
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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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