MCS Report #741
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Ferguson Police Department
Date of Activation: 01/01/2021
Commander and Department: Lt. Kevin Bushery, Ballwin Police Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Capt. Scott Amos, Calverton Park Police Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. William Knittel, Eureka Police Department
Victim: Rashon Deangelo Butler
Suspect: John Marshall Thompson Jr
The Ferguson Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Rashon Butler. At approximately 8:23pm, officers responded to the 300 block of South Dellwood. Upon arrival they located Rashon Butler (age 30). He had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.
As a result of this investigation, John Thompson Jr (age 33) was charged with Murder 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action. His bond was set at $500,000.
Investigators are still looking for a white 2014 Ford Escape with Missouri registration LF8J6R. The vehicle has 4 doors, tinted windows, a moon roof, and a bullet hole on the passenger side of the vehicle. An exemplar photo of the vehicle is shown below.
If anyone has any information in this case or knows where to locate the vehicle, contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
