Crime & Safety
'Person Of Interest' In Custody In Spanish Lake Murders
The 27-year-old man's name was not released. Neither was a possible motive for the killings.
Police have taken a "person of interest" into custody in the triple homicide in Spanish Lake reported Thursday. He is said to be a 27-year-old man, but police have not released any further details about his identity of possible motive.
The bodies of two men and a woman were found inside a home in the 1100 block of Northdale Avenue in north St. Louis County late Wednesday night. Another woman was found injured with gunshot wounds outside the home. She was taken to a hospital where her condition is said to be critical.
Police responded to the home shortly before midnight after neighbors reported gunshots. St. Louis County Police officer Benjamin Granda said investigators found no signs of forced entry at the home.
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The identities and causes of death of the three people inside the home have not been released.
Anyone with information should call the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 or contact St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers toll free at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). All callers to CrimeStoppers can remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted through the CrimeStoppers website or free app.
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