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4 months after admitting killing, suspect considered for release

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A murder case, overturned on a technicality, continues to bring unexpected developments that could affect your public safety.It involves a man who was serving a life sentence for murder but suddenly got a plea deal because of a technicality at his trial. Former convict Darin Schmidt, 38, was just considered by a parole board for immediate release.“It shocked us. We weren’t ready for it at all,” said David Bewig Sr., father of the victim.David and Mary Bewig were numb after receiving a call that their son’s killer was being considered for release.“I was surprised that quick that he was up for parole,” Mary Bewig said.Their son, David Bewig Jr., a music promoter, was shot and killed while sitting in his car in St. Louis in 2016.Schmidt admitted killing Bewig Jr. this past July as part of an unusual plea deal.“He sat there, six or seven feet away from me, and said he shot my son in the head two times, and he got this plea bargain,” David Sr. said. Metro East rapper Mudd B...

FOX 2 reporter, photographer victims of pellet gun drive-by

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Security camera video shows suspects opening fire on a FOX 2 crew Monday afternoon with what appear to be pellet guns. Reporter Andy Banker was struck in the head but not seriously hurt.The attack happened around 12:45 p.m. on South Spring Avenue, near Chippewa Street.Banker and FOX 2 photographer Brian Ledford first heard rapid fire, then saw what appeared to be gel-blaster-style guns made for airsoft games. There were male teens firing pellets directly at Banker and Ledford from the front and rear passenger seats. Ledford was not struck.Missouri State Rep. Steve Butz, D-South St. Louis, knows the feeling of being hit with one of the pellets.“It did hurt; I was surprised!” he said. Metro East rapper Mudd Bughatti killed in Stan Musial Bridge shooting Butz was shot just below his eye in a similar incident a year and a half ago, as he was walking to his car from his house.“Just of all the sudden, I hear this, ‘ffft, ffft, fffft, fffft’ sound. I thought I got stung by a ...

Did St. Louis judicial system fail these victims? The growing concern with GPS ankle monitors

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Two defendants in two separate cases, both out of jail and wearing GPS ankle monitors, are accused of horrific crimes, leaving victim advocates questioning if there's an opportunity for change.Joshua Harris was murdered in his driveway last week in Clayton. Janae Edmondson lost both her legs when a car ran her over earlier this year. The two defendants at the center of these cases were both on ankle monitors at the time."There are folks out there committing these very violent crimes," ALIVE Executive Director Sarah Gramanzini said. "[They're] not being monitored."Gramanzini is not the only one with concerns.Crime Victim Center Director of Youth Services and Outreach Kat Cocivera said it leads to victims doubting the system."When's there's faulty monitoring or lack of monitoring, that creates an even bigger issue," Cocivera said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Brea...

Police claim intoxicated driver critically injures woman, 72

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Marcella Wilson, 72, was critically injured Saturday night. Investigators with the St. Louis County Police Department said an intoxicated driver pinned Wilson up against a car she was standing behind on Baron Drive in St. Louis County.Family members said Wilson was opening the trunk of a car to grab items for a baby shower.Otis Goff, 33, faces multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child. Police said Goff was speeding, left the scene of the crash, and left a child of his behind at the scene. A second child suffered injuries from an airbag deploying, according to police.“I just pray that he reaches out and gets the help that he needs,” Tyrone Wilson, Marcella Wilson’s son, said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News ...

Judge to decide again if Missouri's voter ID is constitutional

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:09 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Missouri judge will get to decide again if voters will be required to show a photo ID to cast a ballot.Following a new law that passed in 2022, Missourians are required to show a valid government-issued photo ID to vote. While the state says no one has been denied a ballot, those challenging the requirement argue this is unconstitutional and makes it hard for some voters to cast a ballot."If the state of Missouri cared about the integrity of our elections, they would be working to ensure that the voices of all Missourians could be heard in the political process," director of the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition Denise Lieberman said.Missouri's voter ID law is no stranger to the court system. Photo ID requirements were ruled unconstitutional in 2006 and then again in 2020."It seems the government needs to be reminded that the fundamental right to vote and the right to equal protection of the laws are at the core of Missouri's constitution," Tom Bastian, dep...

‘We didn’t have any issues’ - Holiday-week travelers see no major issues at STL Airport

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The Transportation Security Administration predicted this holiday travel week as the busiest ever, but travelers said they are yet to run into major issues.It was a smooth travel day for Carey Musgraves and her daughter Sarah.“It was pretty straight-forward,” Carey said.Carey and her daughter were on a flight from Orlando.“I took a nice nap,” Sarah said. “It was pretty good.”TSA predicts about 75,000 travelers will pass through St. Louis Lambert International Airport checkpoints from Monday through Thanksgiving. Metro East rapper Mudd Bughatti killed in Stan Musial Bridge shooting “We did have trouble in Atlanta,” Auburn native Bonnie Jordan said.Jordan’s flight was on time, but a security checkpoint malfunction delayed her a few minutes.Robert Taylor and his family had spent the weekend in the Bahamas.“Here is really light compared to what we’ve been through,” Taylor said.Taylor added that where he saw the most crowds was on his connection flight from Orlando.“I am gl...

Colorado plastic surgeon sentenced to 15 days in jail in teen patient’s death

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:09 GMT

A Colorado plastic surgeon convicted of attempted reckless manslaughter in the death of a 19-year-old patient was sentenced to 15 days in jail, community service and a fine in Arapahoe County District Court on Thursday.Dr. Geoffrey Kim, 54, faced a maximum of three years in prison for the death of Brighton teenager Emmalyn Nguyen, who went to Kim’s clinic in Greenwood Village for a breast augmentation surgery in August 2019, when she was 18.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man sentenced in deadly 2021 crime spree in Denver and Aurora Crime and Public Safety | Man who shot Waffle House cook over COVID-19 mask mandate sentenced to 13 years in prison Crime and Public Safety | Former Aurora police officer sentenced to 18 months for homicide in crash Nguyen suffered cardiac arrest after receiving anesthesia and while Kim resuscitated her with CPR, he did not call for emergency help for five hours even though she needed immediate ca...

Predators score twice in final minute to stun Avalanche

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:09 GMT

NASHVILLE — After being the best team in the NHL at playing with the lead before Monday night, the Colorado Avalanche blew one in epic fashion.The Nashville Predators scored twice in the final minute to beat the Avs, 4-3, at Bridgestone Arena. Filip Forsberg scored with the goalie pulled 38 seconds left to tie the game, and Yakov Trenin scored with 21.6 second to set off a massive celebration and leave the Colorado players stunned.Andrew Cogliano scored for the third straight game to put the Avalanche on the board first. Miles Wood took a penalty, but 18 seconds later Cogliano cleaned up the rebound of a shot from Valeri Nichushkin on a well-executed 3-on-3 rush with Cale Makar.It was Colorado’s fifth shorthanded goal of the season, which ties the Philadelphia Flyers for the league lead. The Avs have allowed nine while shorthanded, and their minus-four goal differential while the other team is on the man advantage is third-best in the NHL behind Dallas and Los Angeles.Af...

Men’s basketball: No. 18 CU Buffs hold off Richmond

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:09 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — At some point, the shots were bound to stop falling. Certainly at the torrid rate Colorado enjoyed while winning the first three games of the season.That night arrived on Monday at the Sunshine Slam. But the CU men’s basketball team still found a way to get the job done.The 18th-ranked Buffs held off Richmond in a scrappy battle at the Ocean Center, finally pulling away in the final minutes to earn a 64-59 win in the first game away from home this season.The Buffs (4-0) will face Florida State in the title game on Tuesday (2 p.m. MT, CBS Sports) in a rematch of the teams’ battle in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament, won by the Seminoles.In a defensive battle the Buffs made plays down the stretch, using a late 10-2 run to pull away. It wasn’t a terrible night from the floor for CU (.426 overall) but the Buffs did a significant portion of their damage at the free throw line, finishing 15-for-16 in the second half and 21-for-25 overall.KJ Simpson led th...

Man arrested for attempted murder after attack on couple in their 60's

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:09 GMT

A 21-year-old man has been arrested and is facing charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon after attacking and seriously injuring a man and woman in their 60’s that he knew, authorities announced Monday.  The brutal assault unfolded Sunday, Nov. 19, just before 11 p.m.  Deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 200 block of Mayfield Court in Thousand Oaks on reports of a battery.  At the scene, deputies located the two victims, one of whom was suffering from “significant and life-threatening injuries,” according to a VCSO news release.  The man and the woman were rushed to a nearby hospital for advanced medical treatment. Authorities did not provide an update on their conditions.  Scott Goldberg, 21, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder on Nov. 19, 2023. (VCSO)The 21-year-old, identified as Scott Goldberg, was taken into custody at the scene and was booked at the pre-trial detention facility wh...