St. Louis Major Case Squad Investigations

Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 3, 2023

CHARGES ISSUED IN MAJOR CASE SQUAD HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has made an arrest in the homicide that occurred on January 31, 2023 in Berkeley, MO.

At 3:46 am on January 31, 2023, Todd Bishop (34) of Berkeley was shot and killed in the 8000 block of Busiek Ave., Berkeley, MO.

On February 3, 2023, Jalen Black (22) of Berkeley, MO was charged in connection with the murder of Bishop.

Black has been charged with:

• Secondary Degree Murder
• Armed Criminal Action

Jalen Black is currently being held at the St. Louis County Jail on a $1,000,000 cash only bond.

Individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

There is no further information at this time. This continues to be an ongoing investigation.

Further updates will be provided on the Major Case Squad Twitter page: @MajorCaseSTL

Corporal Barry Bayles
Public Information Officer – Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
TWITTER: @MajorCaseSTL