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Woman Lured Man To Hotel Room Where He Was Stabbed And Robbed, Police Say

Woman Lured Man To Hotel Room Where He Was Stabbed And Robbed, Police Say

A woman lured a man to her motel room in Bridgeton May 10 where another man lying in wait stabbed him in the chest and robbed him, police said.

Bridgeton Police said Lindsay Dames, 19, arranged for the man to be robbed by David Smith, 47, who waited at the Northwest Airport Inn at 3570 North Lindbergh Blvd. in Bridgton, an extended stay motel.

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City, County Police Work Separate Murder Scenes Overnight

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – St. Louis County Police have identified the victim in one of two shootings overnight.

It was a violent night in both St. Louis City and St. Louis County. Two murders within an hour of each other — one in North St. Louis, the other in North St. Louis County.

St. Louis County officials say around 11:45 p.m. Patricia S Singleton, 22, was shot and killed when someone outside a homeon Chambers near New Halls Ferry Road.  Investigators say Singleton was inside the house when someone started shooting from outside.

Fourty minutes earlier,  a man was shot and killed in North St. Louis at Obear and Emily in the College Hills neighborhood.  Police say the victim was sitting on his motorcycle when he was shot several times.

Suspect Crashes Van After Police Chase In Pine Lawn

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) -  A police chase ended with a crash overnight in North St. Louis. Pine Lawn police chased a minivan around 2:00 a.m. into a North St. Louis neighborhood.

The minivan lost control on the wet streets and struck a traffic control box at Natural Bridge and Clara.

Two suspects in the van got out and ran. So far, it’s not clear why Pine Lawn Police were chasing the suspect.

Man Found Shot In Head in North City Overnight

(KTVI) – Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting overnight in North St. Louis.

Around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, a man was found shot in the head outside a home on Darby Street and Natural Bridge.

The victim died at the scene.  So far, police do not have any information a suspect.

City Police Selling Car Clubs, Anti-Theft Devices at a Discount

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – The St. Louis Police Department is trying to help you protect yoru car from break-ins.  Officer will be selling car clubs and other anti-theft devices at a discount Tuesday.

The car clubs which normally sell for $40 will be sold for $13 each.  Also for sale are license plate covers and license plate fasteners for $5 and under.

You must pay in cash.  The sale will be held at the front lobby of the Central Patrol Station on North Jefferson.  It runs from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Search Suspended For Fisherman Knocked Into Mississippi River

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – A 54-year-old fisherman is missing after a fishing trip on the banks of the Mississippi north of downtown under the McKinley Railroad Bridge.

The man walked to a car to turn on the radio. The car was running and was somehow shifted into reverse. It drove into the river with the man inside.

One friend jumped in to try and save him. The would-be rescuer was saved by other fishermen when the car began to shift and sink in the muddy fast-moving water. The man who was in the car popped to the surface and floated down the river.

The search was complicated by low visibility in the water and floating debris.

“It becomes very difficult. Right now we’ve got a number of land-based units performing a search with binoculars and spotters from the bank. Then we’ve got the boats performing a search pattern from the south end moving North.” said Capt. Dan Sutter of the St. Louis Fire Department.

Driver Dies After SUV Hits Building

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – An SUV struck a building early Morning in north St. Louis, killing the driver.

It happened around 12:40am Monday when the vehicle struck a vacant building at Hamilton and Plymouth, causing corner brickwork to collapse.

The 57-year-old driver was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.