http://www.wtfnews.org/ Stories tagged st. louis en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:56:12 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/member-of-obama-boyz-gang-charged-in-st-louis-shootings/ A St. Louis teen who authorities say is a member of a gang called the "Obama Boyz" has been charged with two shootings on Saturday. Anthony Jamal Lee, 18, fired at a group of people from the window of a Grand Prix at 2:17 p.m., according to charges. A 13-year-old boy was struck in the side of his body and had to be hospitalized; a 17-year-old boy was grazed by bullets on his face and arm. Lee, according to authorities, then fired from his car at two passen... ]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:07:37 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/member-of-obama-boyz-gang-charged-in-st-louis-shootings/ http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/man-shoots-and-kills-his-uncle-over-an-argument-about-whether-the-cuts-of-meat-they-were-going-to-cook-were-pork-chops-or-pork-steaks/ ST. LOUIS • John Cunningham of Jennings used a shotgun to settle a fight with his uncle over pork steaks early Monday in the 5600 block of Hiller Place, police say. Cunningham, 43, of the 2000 block of Wedgewood Drive in Jennings, was charged Monday with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Lessie E. Lowe, 44. Lowe, who lived in a house on Hiller Place, is the maternal uncle of Cunningham, police say. The shooting ... ]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:38:12 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/man-shoots-and-kills-his-uncle-over-an-argument-about-whether-the-cuts-of-meat-they-were-going-to-cook-were-pork-chops-or-pork-steaks/ http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/walmart-evacuated-after-a-woman-who-was-detained-for-shoplifting-started-cooking-meth-in-the-holding-room/ St. Louis County, Mo (KSDK) - A south St. Louis County Walmart was evacuated after a woman detained for shoplifting was making meth in the loss prevention office. St. Louis County police responded to the Walmart on Telegraph Road near Interstate 255 for a report of a woman shoplifting. Loss prevention had detained the woman, and she was placed in a holding area until officers arrived. While she was detained, she had a 20 ounce soda bottle in her purs... ]]> Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:34:05 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/walmart-evacuated-after-a-woman-who-was-detained-for-shoplifting-started-cooking-meth-in-the-holding-room/ http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/man-stole-horse-drawn-carriage-before-punching-horse/ Police have arrested a man they say attacked the driver of a horse-drawn carriage then took the reins in downtown St. Louis on Tuesday night. Police said the victim was steering a horse-drawn carriage southbound on 8th Street between Chestnut and Market around 8:25 p.m. when he saw the suspect running toward him. Authorities said Johnny Medina, 40, jumped into the side of the carriage and hit the victim in the head with a cane. Medina then took control of the reins and the victi... ]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 12:32:09 -0400 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/man-stole-horse-drawn-carriage-before-punching-horse/ http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/white-supremacist-worked-with-black-gang-member-to-make-meth-in-st-louis/ Authorities allege that the quest to make methamphetamine has led to an unlikely alliance -- a white supremacist and a black inner-city gang member. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 38-year-old Aryan Nations member Richard Treis and 22-year-old Robert "Biz" Swinney are among seven people facing federal charges for conspiracy to make meth, distribution of meth and other drug-related crimes. ]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:44:26 -0500 http://www.wtfnews.org/law-politics/white-supremacist-worked-with-black-gang-member-to-make-meth-in-st-louis/