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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Man Indicted for Shooting in Hazelwood Last July

Hazelwood Police said Phillip Monroe also fired four shotgun blasts into a Hazelood home in September.

A man was indicted by a St. Louis County grand jury on several charges related to a July 16 shooting in Hazelwood. Phillip Monroe, 18, of the 6800 block of Waterleigh Avenue in Berkeley, was indicted Jan. 30 on first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, and tampering with evidence charges. Hazelwood Police said that Monroe, acting with Howard W. Rogers III, shot a .40 cal pistol at another man in the 200 block of Manning Avenue in Hazelwood at 10:23 p.m. July 16. According to court documents, police believe Rogers did the shooting in the July 16 incident. The bullet grazed the man’s leg. Police said Monroe or Rogers fired more shots into the man’s residence. Police said Monroe then hid the firearm from police …

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Candace Jarrett

1:25 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Yeah me too Ashley. He has a lot going on.   more ›

Friday, January 4, 2013

Man Brings Gun into St. Louis Outlet Mall, Police Say

Hazelwood Police said officers found the concealed firearm on the man during a theft investigation.

A 17-year-old St. Louis man faces a criminal charge after he carried a concealed handgun into a store at St. Louis Outlet Mall Friday, police said. Vernel Latchison, 17, of the 2500 block of Warren Street in North St. Louis, was charged Saturday with unlawful use of a weapon. Hazelwood Police said Latchison was stopped and patted down during a theft investigation at St. Louis Outlet Mall. During a second pat-down, officers found Latchison had a .25 cal Brescia handgun in his jacket pocket, police said. Latchison was being held Wednesday in St. Louis County jail. Bond was set at $7,500. (Get instant news updates. Like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.) For more crime information on Hazelwood Patch, see the following …

NiCole Gipson

9:51 am on Monday, January 7, 2013

why is the term THUG reserved for only African American boys in crisis or does SW share this racist term equally among all gun toting kids too young to carry?   more ›

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Shotgun Wedding? Man Reveals Revolver After Stealing Diamond Ring in Hazelwood

Hazelwood Police say Antione Gathing went into a St. Louis Mills store and asked to see a wedding ring before running out of the store with the ring.

A man faces criminal charges after running out of a jewelry store at St. Louis Mills with a wedding ring. Antione Gathing, 33, of the 4000 block of Delmar in St. Louis, was charged Saturday with first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Hazelwood Police said Gathing went into the store and asked to see a wedding ring. When he was handed the ring, he turned and ran out of the store. When a security guard attempted to stop him in the parking lot, Gather turned and raised his shirt to reveal a revolver in his waistband. The guard backed off. Gathing is being held at St. Louis County Jail in lieu of a $75,000 bond. For more crime information on Hazelwood Patch, see the following articles:

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Angela Atkinson

5:18 pm on Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Sadly, no one could blame you for feeling that way. I can say, though, that I've never seen anything happening while I've been there shopping.   more ›

Monday, September 10, 2012

Police Blotter

Hazelwood Crime: Juveniles Break Into Homeowner's Pool, Suspect Steals Mother's Gun and Loses It

Also, employee steals cash and vehicle stolen.

Here’s a rundown of crime that occurred in the City of Hazelwood on Aug. 7. Hazelwood Patch attained the accounts from the Hazelwood Police Department. Remember you can like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HazelwoodPatch. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/HazelwoodPatch, or signup for the Hazelwood Patch newsletter here.

Friday, July 20, 2012

Hazelwood Teen Shoots Man, Fires Several Shots into Local Home

The bullet grazed the victim's leg and he escaped serious injury, police said.

A Hazelwod teenager was charged with shooting a man and firing several shots into a local home at about 10:23 p.m. on Monday in the 200 block of Manning Avenue. Howard W. Rogers III, 18, of the 100 block of Williams Boulevard in Hazelwood, was charged Wednesday with first degree-assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. Hazelwood Police said Rogers shot a .40 caliber pistol at a man, grazing his left leg. The man fled into a house and Rogers fired several more shots into the residence, police said in a report. Rogers is being held in St. Louis County Jail in lieu of a $100,000 bond. For more crime information on Hazelwood Patch, see the following articles:

Ashley Nevilles

1:55 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012

Also, Tara, your comments are really horrible. White people commit plenty of crimes also. Take a look a mugs in the news. There are a bunch of non-black faces. A criminal is bad be they black, white, red or purple.   more ›

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