A brazen carjacking in St. Louis turned into a nightmare for the perpetrator, Deionte Grice, 31, who was sentenced to 13 1/2 years in prison for stealing a woman’s car, phone, and purse on Jan. 5, 2024.
Grice approached the woman, who had just parked her 2020 Kia Optima in the 5300 block of Devonshire Avenue in St. Louis, and pointed a gun at her, demanding her belongings. He then took her car, phone, and purse and drove off into Forest Park, where he struck a curb and disabled the vehicle.
After abandoning the car, Grice got on a MetroBus, but his freedom was short-lived. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers stopped the bus and found Grice with the stolen purse and two handguns.
Grice pleaded guilty in October to one count of carjacking and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. He also admitted violating his supervised release in a 2020 case in which he pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department investigated the case, which was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Martin.
Grice’s sentence reflects the severity of his crimes and the danger he posed to the public. His case serves as a reminder of the importance of community vigilance and the need for swift and severe punishment for those who engage in violent crime.
Deionte Grice, Carjacking, Missouri 2024 – Defendant Grice was sentenced to 162 months (13 1/2 years) in prison.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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