District 6 detectives have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection to the shooting of a 13-year-old boy on March 24. The Circuit Attorney’s Office issued at-large warrants for Assault 1st and Armed Criminal Action. The 18-year-old is currently in-custody in St. Louis County on unrelated charges. On March 24, 2026, just after 3pm, District 6 […]
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The SLMPD enters Fiscal Year 2027 focused on one central priority: ensuring the safety of every neighborhood in the City of St. Louis while supporting the men and women who serve our community each day.
The SLMPD Budget: What You Should Know Read More »
Request for Qualification for Hearing Officers for Commissioned Officer Disciplinary Hearings
On March 14, 2026, SLMPD officers responded to the intersection of Gravois and Morgan Ford after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a street takeover involving fireworks — creating a significant public safety risk. When officers arrived, they encountered numerous vehicles and individuals blocking the intersection. Officers inside a marked patrol SUV were quickly surrounded by
Beginning around 5:30 p.m., District 3 officers responded to a shooting in the 3600 block of Illinois Avenue near a series of condemned apartments. Officers located an adult woman suffering from a gunshot wound. Early information indicates an argument occurred between the victim and the shooter before shots were fired. The victim was transported to
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The SLMPD is preparing to assume responsibility of more than two dozen police facilities as the transition to the citizen-led Board of Police Commissioners continues.Â
SLMPD Preparing to Assume Responsibility of More Than Two Dozen Facilities Read More »
The Board of Police Commissioners formally approved Rule 7 during Wednesday’s Board meeting, establishing comprehensive and updated complaint and disciplinary procedures for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.Â
Board of Police Commissioners Approves Rule 7 Read More »
A death investigation has been launched by the SLMPD after a 29-year-old man died at the hospital, two days after being transported by officers. Â
Man Dies After Medical Transport to Hospital, FIU Investigating Read More »
Just after 6:30 p.m. on January 31, 2026, detectives with the Force Investigations Unit were contacted by the St. Louis City Justice Center regarding a female detainee who died while in-custody.
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The SLMPD and the SLPOA finalized and signed a new collective bargaining agreement on Friday that includes a 7% pay raise for police officers and sergeants, which raises the starting salary for new police officers.Â
