ST. LOUIS — A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with two homicides that happened on the same day in the same St. Louis neighborhood last month.
City police announced the arrest of 40-year-old Deandre Walton Wednesday morning. Later in the day, the circuit attorney's office announced he was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm.
St. Louis police said their investigation tied Walton to two homicides on Feb. 28.
At 9:30 that morning, officers responded to a call for help after a man was found dead on the Interstate 70 exit ramp at Goodfellow Boulevard. The victim was later identified as Tyler Vaughn, a 32-year-old man from south city.
About 11 hours later at 8:05 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting in the 4800 block of Norwich Place, which is about a block away from where Vaughn’s body was found. Officers arrived to find a man who had been shot in the head. He was rushed to a hospital but died from his injuries. The victim was later identified as 44-year-old Thomas Anderson III.
Police did not release details about a possible motive for the crimes.
Anyone with information about the incidents is urged to call the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371, or anyone with a tip who wants to remain anonymous and is interested in a reward can contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
This story will be updated if charges are filed and more information is confirmed.
