St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

MCS Report #790

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency:  St. Ann Police Department

Date of Activation: 09/24/2022

Commander and Department: Lt. Jack Abell, Clayton Police Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Jason Sapienza, Town & Country Police Department

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

Victim: Terrance Marquise Washington

Suspect: James Cody

The St. Ann Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Terrance Washington (age 32). At approximately 12:15am, police officers responded to a residence in the 10000 block of Douglas Court for a report of shots fired. There they located Terrance Washington on the porch. He had been shot and killed.

As a result of this investigation, James Cody (age 30) was charged with Murder 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. His bond was set at $1,000,000.

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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