ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A jury on Wednesday found 34-year-old Antonio Crutchfield guilty of first-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm in the deadly shooting of his coworker following an argument back in 2021.
According to the St. Louis County prosecutors, Crutchfield shot 27-year-old Norman Green several times and killed him on July 10, 2021, in the parking lot of the Schnucks Distribution Center in Kinloch, where they worked together for Penske Logistic.
Before Green died from his injuries, he was able to identify Crutchfield as the shooter, prosecutors said.
Crutchfield, a convicted felon at the time, was not allowed to possess a firearm, prosecutors said.
First-degree murder has a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
"A person should be able to earn a living without threat or fear of violence, let alone murder," St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell said in a statement following the verdict. "I hope Mr. Green's loved ones take some comfort in knowing we held his murderer accountable for the rest of his life."
Resources for crime victims
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) is a community-based clinic in St. Louis that helps people heal after they have been injured by a bullet. The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged from the emergency department after being shot.
