Force Investigations Archives

UPDATE: Armed Shooting Suspect Killed After Refusing Police Commands, Reaching in Bag

July 9, 2025 / Last Updated on July 9, 2025 at 01:46 pm

Update: The deceased suspect has been identified as 42-year-old Arick Wren of Hazelwood, MO. Just after 2am on June 22, 2025, District 2 officers responded to the 4100 block of Manchester for a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they located an adult man who had been shot. That shooting victim is in stable condition […]

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Shots Fired After Stolen Vehicle Accelerates at Police

June 21, 2025 / Last Updated on June 21, 2025 at 12:37 pm

Around 1:30pm on June 20th, 2025, Anti-Crime Task Force detectives located a stolen vehicle in the 5100 block of Ridge wanted for Assault 1st on Law Enforcement from a nearby jurisdiction.

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UPDATE: Triple Homicide Suspect Killed in Shooting Involving Law Enforcement

May 14, 2025 / Last Updated on May 14, 2025 at 10:02 am

Around 4:00 a.m., St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the 5100 block of Wells to investigate a ShotSpotter Activation.

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UPDATE: Driver Killed by Dangerous Carjackers Evading Police

April 18, 2025 / Last Updated on April 18, 2025 at 08:32 am

The SLMPD Accident Reconstruction Unit, Force Investigation Unit, and District 6 Detective Bureau are investigating after a fatal crash occurred on April 13, 2025 at Natural Bridge & Union.

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FIU Investigating CJC Detainee’s Death After Being Transported to Hospital

March 23, 2025 / Last Updated on March 23, 2025 at 01:42 pm

Around 9:30 a.m. on March 23, 2025, detectives with the Force Investigations Unit were contacted by the St. Louis City Justice Center regarding a male detainee who was found unresponsive in his cell, transported to the hospital, and pronounced dead.

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UPDATE: Man Shot by Officer After Running Towards Police Has Been Identified

March 18, 2025 / Last Updated on March 18, 2025 at 07:33 pm

Around 7 a.m. on March 12, 2025, St. Louis 911 received a call from a man claiming a knife had been pulled on him.

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UPDATE: Suspect Charged as FIU Investigates Shooting Near N. Kingshighway

March 11, 2025 / Last Updated on March 11, 2025 at 03:54 pm

On March 8, 2025, at approximately 1:10 a.m., District 5 officers received a License Plate Reader (LPR) alert on a vehicle wanted for Felony Stealing out of Richmond Heights, Missouri.

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Force detectives investigate deadly shooting involving Leadington police officer

January 3, 2025 / Last Updated on January 3, 2025 at 09:47 am

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Force Investigative Unit is investigating the use of deadly force by a Leadington, Missouri police officer that occurred within the City of St. Louis.

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Officer Involved Shooting on Grand Ave in Midtown

December 22, 2024 / Last Updated on December 22, 2024 at 01:11 pm

On December 21, 2024 around 2pm, Anti Crime Task Force detectives were working a special detail regarding the numerous car break-ins that have been occurring across the City. Detectives were called to the QuikTrip at Jefferson and Chouteau about someone breaking into cars. Before detectives could arrive, they were directed to the Topgolf on Chouteau

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UPDATE: Officer Involved Shooting in 5200 Block of Idaho

November 14, 2024 / Last Updated on November 14, 2024 at 12:30 pm

Update on November 14: The 18-year-old was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Exhibiting and Property Damage 2nd by the Circuit Attorney’s Office. Original post on November 2: District 1 officers responded to Disturbance in the 5200 block of Idaho around 6:45 p.m. on November 1. An 18-year-old man was reportedly threatening his

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