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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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16-year-old shot and killed in South County was athlete, leader, ‘amazing son and friend to everyone’

July 12, 2019

The 16-year-old who was shot and killed Wednesday outside his grandmother’s home in Lemay was a Bayless High School basketball player who was described as a “fun, outgoing” friend, relative and leader...

Workers patch up a hole in the brick wall of BMO Harris Bank Wednesday, July 10, after Alexander K. Jalaff, 25, led Sunset Hills police officers on a high-speed chase that culminated in Jalaff crashing into the side of the building early Wednesday morning. Jalaff was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. Photo by Erin Achenbach.  

Police identify man who died crashing car into bank as 25-year-old from Fenton

July 11, 2019

Police have identified the man who was killed Wednesday after he crashed into a bank building in Sunset Hills during a police chase. Alexander K. Jalaff, 25, of the 80 block of Winter Valley Drive in...

Teenager shot and killed in South County; police open homicide investigation

Teenager shot and killed in South County; police open homicide investigation

July 11, 2019

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Police have opened a homicide investigation after a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in South County. Robert J. "R.J." Dorsey Jr., 16, was found...

The Sunset Hills Police Department drives in the SunCrest Fest parade in September 2018.

Man dies after crashing during police chase in Sunset Hills

July 10, 2019

A man died after a police chase in Sunset Hills overnight Wednesday. The Sunset Hills Police Department said that a still unidentified man leading police on a high-speed chase through the city crashed...

Linda McLaughlins pastor, Joel Christianson, center in blue, leads attendees at a candlelight vigil last fall in a prayer for her safe return. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Sunset Hills man takes plea deal and 23 years for killing, dismembering wife

July 6, 2019

A Sunset Hills man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife and burying her body in a remote Missouri forest in 2015 will spend a maximum of 23 years in prison after taking a plea deal last week. John...

Kawyn Smith

Man sitting outside during officer’s killing is also charged with murder

July 3, 2019

A second man faces a murder charge for the killing of North County Police Cooperative Officer Michael Langsdorf, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell said Tuesday. Kawyn Smith, 58, of the...

Another Columbian red tail boa constrictor, as seen at a Lemay exotic pet store June 25. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Boa constrictor swiped from Lemay exotic pet store

June 27, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com A boa constrictor was stolen from a Lemay exotic pet store June 16. But there is some justice, since Exotic A.R.C owner James Brumley...

Johnny Shys friends gather for a vigil outside the Justice Center in March 2019 after Shys death in the jail.

Fourth jail inmate dies; investigation is ongoing

June 26, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Multiple investigations are ongoing into practices at the St. Louis County Justice Center after another South County man died after going into...

Funeral arrangements announced for slain officer

Funeral arrangements announced for slain officer

June 25, 2019

The funeral for a North County police officer who died in the line of duty will be held Monday at the Cathedral Basilica, with burial to follow in an Affton cemetery. North County Police Cooperative officer...

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