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19 hours ago
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Berkeley man charged with 24-year-old woman's shooting death
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A Berkeley man is in custody for allegedly shooting and killing a woman he was dating. According to Mary Schmitt, a St. Louis County Police Department spokeswoman, the shooting happened shortly before 12:30 a.m. on June 3 in the 4600 block of Wallington Court, in the Norwood Court municipality. Police said officers found evidence of a shooting and later learned the victim, D'Asja Barrow-Foote, had been taken to the hospital. Barrow-Foote was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time after her arrival. She was 24. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Investigators with the county's Bureau of Crimes Against Persons learned a gray Nissan Altima fled the scene just after the shooting. Police said the car belonged to Antonio M. Brown, 36, who had a relationship with Barrow-Foote. On Friday, June 6, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Brown with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Brown remains jailed on a $300,000 cash-only bond. He's due in court on June 16 for a bond reduction hearing and again on July 8 for a preliminary hearing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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7 days ago
- General
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2 women shot while trying to break up fight at Koeneman Park
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A University City woman has been charged for shooting two women who attempted to break up a fight at Koeneman Park. According to Mary Schmitt, a spokeswoman, the shooting happened around 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, in the 2600 block of Shannon Avenue in Jennings. Police said the two victims attempted to break up a fight between two other people. In response, Imani R. Easley, 23, pulled out a Glock pistol and shot one victim in her right arm and the other victim in her chest. Both victims were rushed to the hospital for medical treatment. The woman who was shot in her chest remains listed in critical condition. Body cam video reveals new details in viral North County K-9 incident Police said there were several bystanders and witnesses to the shooting, and the entire incident was captured on Facebook video. After reviewing the video, police arrested Easley. Police said Easley later admitted to shooting both victims. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Easley with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. Easley remains jailed on a $500,000 cash-only bond. She has a bond reduction hearing scheduled for June 9, followed by a preliminary hearing on July 2. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Automotive
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Driver pleads guilty in deadly Lemay drag race crash
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – One of two people charged for a 2024 drag racing crash that cost a construction worker his life appeared in St. Louis County Court to plead guilty. The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. on April 5, 2024, in the 9900 block of South Broadway in Lemay. Police said Deondre M. Robinson was racing another driver on South Broadway when Robinson lost control of his vehicle and spun, striking construction workers Christopher Johnson and Carl Seese. Johnson was pulled under Robinson's car during the crash and killed. Seese was badly injured. Big Give Back initiative turns parking lot into lifeline for tornado victims Robinson, now 20, pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, and operating a vehicle on a highway without a valid license. In exchange for Robinson's guilty plea, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office recommended a sentence of 10 years in state prison. Robinson will be sentenced on Thursday, June 12. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
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New charges filed in $200K St. Peters home remodeling fraud case
ST. PETERS, Mo. – Prosecutors have filed new charges against the owner and manager of Affordable Kitchens and Baths, a St. Peters-based remodeling company accused in a long-running fraud case now involving at least 14 victims and hundreds of thousands of dollars. Last month, the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's Office formally filed charges against Britney Callier, 55, and Lonnie Walker, 54, each for 10 felony counts of stealing ($750 or more). On Tuesday, prosecutors added more charges. Callier and Walker now face four additional felonies each: Three for a Class D felony of stealing ($750 or more) and one for a Class C felony of stealing ($25,000 or more). Man claims he crashed stolen car to rid it of a demon The charges stem from a lengthy investigation that determined that Walker and Callier accepted payments for renovation work that was never completed, according to St. Peters police. In recent months, customers reported to police that phone calls to the company went unanswered. Some victims claim they paid as much as $29,000 to the company for a bathroom remodel, but no work was performed, and all communications with the business stopped soon after payment. A further investigation from St. Peters police found that the business is no longer operational. The new charges relate to four additional reported incidents between March 2022 and September 2024. In each case, a customer's check was deposited through mobile banking and cleared. Investigators say that Affordable Kitchens and Baths did not start on work on three for three of the projects and delivered only partial materials for the fourth. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News Court documents further allege that Callier and Walker continued signing contracts with new customers, despite knowing that previous projects still remained unfinished. As of late April, St. Peters police had confirmed a total of at least 14 victims and $209,000 in total losses related to the alleged long-running scheme. Anyone who believes they were defrauded by Affordable Kitchens and Baths is encouraged to contact St. Peters Detective Mike Genaro at 636-278-2244 ext. 3530 or mgenaro@ NOTE: Video is from FOX 2's coverage of the Affordable Kitchens and Baths fraud case on April 23, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 2.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman poses as utility worker, robs St. Louis County home
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A woman is believed to be on the run days after she allegedly posed as a utility worker and robbed another woman's home in west St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged Christina Costello, 33, of Cedar Lake, Indiana, with stealing ($750 or more) and second-degree burglary in connection with the investigation. Costello is accused of a robbing a home in the 300 block of Morewood Drive in the City of Manchester on April 27. According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, a woman (later identified as Costello) came to the victim's home and told her she 'worked for a tree service company' and 'was contracted with Ameren UE.' 'You're O-U-T, out!' says legal expert in FOX 2's findings on St. Louis Sheriff Costello reportedly told the victim that she needed to look at trees near powerline in the victim's backyard. After that, the victim left her front door unlocked and accompanied Costello outside for a time. Some time later, the victim returned inside her home and noticed something suspicious. A clock that sits on top of her jewelry box had been moved and that at several high-value pieces of jewelry were missing. The victim told police that Costello had arrived in a white minivan and exited and entered her vehicle from the front passenger side. Court documents allege that Costello and other suspects are 'under investigation for similar thefts in the area.' Documents also state that Costello had rented a white Chrysler Pacifica minivan in Indiana that was later found abandoned in St. Louis County. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Investigators believe Costello is 'actively avoiding law enforcement,' per court documents. It's unclear how many others may be linked to the burglary on Morewood Drive or similar crimes. Following this reported incident, an Ameren Communications spokesperson shared the following information with FOX 2 as tips for customers to consider: Never allow anyone into your home unless you have scheduled an appointment with Ameren or the person has proper identification. Customers call always call Ameren to verify. Ameren employees always carry photo identification, which includes name, employee number and an official Ameren logo. A logo on a shirt does not count as identification. If you suspect someone is impersonating an Ameren employee, end the conversation and immediately call Ameren Illinois at 1.800.755.5000, Ameren Missouri at 1.800.552.7583 or local law enforcement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
