Man Charged With Murder For Fatal Walmart Parking Lot Shooting

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO — Prosecutors in St. Louis County have charged 38-year-old Michael Kelley with second degree murder, the Post-Dispatch reports. Kelley is accused of fatally shooting 29-year-old Alexander Marley in the parking lot of a south county Walmart Thursday night. Marley, who was an executive chef for Andre's Banquets & Catering, was found shortly after 10 p.m. and taken to a hospital where he died.

Last week, police identified Kelley as a person of interest. They say he approached Marley in the parking lot of a nearby gas station before shooting him, likely in a botched robbery attempt. Kelley is also suspected of another armed robbery earlier on Thursday, in which police say he forced a 17-year-old to drive him to an ATM at gunpoint, according to the Post-Dispatch. In 2015, he served time in prison for arson.

Police are still asking anyone who may have witnessed the shooting to contact them.

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Anyone with information should call St. Louis County Police at 636-529-8210 or contact St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers toll free at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). All callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward. Tips can also be submitted through the CrimeStoppers website or free app.

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