A man is now facing charges after police said he shot four people, killing his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend, Wednesday night.
Maurice Hoskins, 40, is facing two counts of first-degree murder, five counts of armed criminal action and two counts of assault against a law enforcement officer.
The woman, a St. Louis Public Schools elementary principal, and her boyfriend were killed in south St. Louis on Wednesday night, police say.
It happened after 10 p.m. Wednesday in the Gravois Park neighborhood in south St. Louis.
Hoskins is accused of fatally shooting 38-year-old Jacara Sproaps and her boyfriend 40-year-old Maurice Partlow. Sproaps's 18-year-old son was also shot and is listed in critical but stable condition.
Officers say that when they arrived, the suspect fired shots at them, grazing the leg of one of the officers. The officers returned fire, but did not strike the suspect.
The suspect was taken into custody after a short chase on foot.
Jacara Sproaps was the principal of Dunbar Elementary School.
Hoskins is being held on a $2,000,000, cash-only bond.
St. Louis Public Schools released the following statement:
The Saint Louis Public School District suffered a great loss today with the tragic passing of Jacara Sproaps. Our hearts are heavy and we pray for her family and friends.
Ms. Sproaps was a talented and dedicated principal and a true champion for children. She was taken from us much too soon. She will be missed by her students and co-workers in the District, but she will never be forgotten.
An employee with the District for more than 14 years, Ms. Sproaps began her career as a teacher’s assistant in January 2002. She also held positions as a substitute teacher, special education teacher, assistant principal and administrative intern prior to being named principal at Dunbar in 2013.
