ST. LOUIS — A man is facing charges three days after forcing his way into a north St. Louis home and robbing two 60-year-old women, one of whom was in hospice care, at gunpoint.
St. Louis prosecutors charged 46-year-old Ronnie Jackson on Thursday with one count of first-degree robbery, one count of burglary, one count of kidnapping and three counts of armed criminal action. Each charge is a felony.
According to a probable cause statement from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, one of the victims saw Jackson in front of their home in the 5100 block of Page Boulevard when she took a quick step outside on Monday morning.
Jackson suddenly forced his way into the home and demanded money at gunpoint from her and another woman, who was in hospice care inside. He also stole several bottles of prescription medication.
They gave him $100, but Jackson demanded more money, police said. He then made one of the women go to an area bank, where he forced her to withdraw another $100.
The other woman was unable to move on her own or call the police during the ordeal.
Once the victims were able to call the police, officers responded at about 10 a.m. to their home, where Jackson was standing outside. They arrested him shortly after.
One victim picked Jackson out of a photo lineup and the other told police she was "too scared during the incident to get a good enough look" at his face.
Jackson remained in custody at the St. Louis City Justice Center without bond as of Thursday.
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