St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #732

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Ferguson Police Department

Date of Activation: 11/10/2020

Commander and Department: Capt. Dennis DeHart, Florissant Police Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Stephanie Haussels, St. Louis County Police Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Capt. Scott Amos, Calverton Park Police Department

Victims: Corzelius Mikiyo Kent and Articia Alyss Johnson

Suspect: Jajuan Quintrel Foster

The Ferguson Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the deaths of Corzelius Kent and Articia Johnson. On 11/09/2020 at approximately 10:46pm, officers responded to the 9300 block of Caddiefield Road for a report of shots fired. There officers located Corzelius Kent (age 22) and Articia Johnson (age 18) inside a vehicle where they had both been shot. Corzelius was pronounced dead on scene. Articia was transported to the hospital where she died.

As a result of this investigation, Jajuan Foster (age 20) was charged with two counts each of Murder 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. A no-bond warrant was issued for his arrest.

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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