MCS Report #700
Requesting Agency: North County Police Cooperative
Date of Activation: 12/02/2019
Commander and Department: Lt. Andrew Eagan, Hazelwood Police Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Maj. Ronald Martin, North County Police Cooperative
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Vincent Bazzoni, St. Louis County Police Department
Victim: Wendell Wayne Wright
Suspects: Tyrus K. Young and Keyshawn T. Brown
Classification: Homicide
The North County Police Cooperative requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the murder of Wendell Wright. At approximately 9:45am, police officers responded to the 1500 block of Wellston Place in Wellston, MO. There they found Wendell Wright (age 64) who had been shot multiple times. Wendell was taken to an area hospital where he later died.
As a result of this investigation, Tyrus Young (age 19) and Keyshawn Brown (age 22) were arrested in Wendell’s death and charged with the following:
Tyrus Young - Murder 2nd Degree, Armed Criminal Action and Tampering with a Motor Vehicle - He was arrested on a no-bond warrant
Keyshawn Brown - Charged in federal court with Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Felon - He was arrested on a no-bond warrant
