A fatal shooting in St. Louis has led to a federal carjacking charge against a local man.
Laveal D. Jones II, 24, appeared in court on Tuesday to face a charge of carjacking, stemming from an incident earlier this month.
According to charging documents, Jones and the victim were at a Sauget, Illinois night club early on the morning of October 1.
They later drove back to St. Louis, dropping off someone else before pausing in the 3000 block of Walton Place.
Two shots were heard two minutes later, and shortly after, a body could be seen on video in the street.
Other video cameras spotted the victim’s car being driven to East St. Louis.
The East Saint Louis Fire Department found the victim’s 2015 Kia K900 on fire at 5:51 a.m.
Police were called to Walton Place at about 5:46 a.m. and found the victim’s body.
Laveal D. Jones II is accused of carjacking. Charges set forth in a criminal complaint are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt.
Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The case was investigated by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Finlen is prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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