Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
PRESS RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 21, 2021 – 5:00PM
MAJOR CASE SQUAD CALLED TO INVESTIGATE HOMICIDE IN HAZELWOOD
UPDATE: The Major Case Squad is asking for assistance from the public.
We are attempting to identify the suspects who were involved in this murder. Investigators discovered the suspects were driving a 2013 or newer white Cadillac ATS with dark windows. There were no plates attached to the vehicle at the time. It is believed there were 4 occupants of the vehicle. The victim is described as:
ORIGINAL RELEASE:
On Wednesday 06/16/2021 at approximately 1945 hours, the Hazelwood Police Department received a call for two subjects shot in the 8400 block of Latty Ave.
Officers arrived and discovered two subjects with gunshot wounds. Both subjects were transported to an area hospital by Emergency Medical Services. One subject succumbed to their injuries at the hospital and the other is recovering from non-life threatening wounds. Preliminary investigation revealed that occupants of a vehicle pulled alongside the victims while they were walking and opened fire.
Anyone with information relative to this case is asked to contact Hazelwood Police Department Detective Robert Gerholdt at 314-513-5254 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477)
Joey Nickles
Public Information Officer Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
TWITTER: @MajorCaseSTL
For media follow-up – contact Detective PIO at (636) 227-7777 or 636-227-4298
