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St. Louis Metropolitan Police
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St. Louis Metropolitan Police
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- The #SLMPD has now uncovered plans for several ‘teen takeovers’ on Saturday across the metropolitan area Public safety is a shared responsibility. Parents, please check in with your kids. Participating in a takeover is unsafe.
- #SLMPD is aware of social media posts promoting a juvenile gathering or ‘teen takeover’ this weekend. Our officers have been monitoring this activity, have identified several individuals involved in organizing the event, and have developed operational plans to address any
- District 3 officers responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of S. 14th around 10:46PM. A victim has died. Homicide detectives have been requested. #SLMPD
GIF - St. Louis Metropolitan Police reposted
The Board of Police Commissioners took a major step today to raise the salary and compression issue for our #SLMPD command staff executives. By fixing this compression issue, we are able to retain our experienced leaders guiding our officers and sergeants.
- Your #SLMPD District 2 officers are regularly investing in safety. Last weekend, while responding to a call for service officers located three handguns while taking an adult male suspect into custody. St. Louis is safer with these guns off the streets.
- St. Louis Metropolitan Police reposted
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois and Missouri until 10 PM CDT
- District 4 officers responded to a shooting in the area of N. Market/Bacon around 11:50PM. Two adult males have been critically injured. #SLMPD
GIF - 50-year-old Roger Johnson has not been heard from since he was last seen on February 1, 2026. His last known whereabout was in the 4200 block of Ashland Avenue. Do you know where he is? Anyone with information on Johnson’s whereabouts is asked to contact the St. Louis
- 65-year-old Carolyn Adams has not been heard from by family since June 5, 2026. Adams was last observed wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, white T-shirt, pants and white tennis shoes. Anyone with information on Adam’s whereabouts is asked to contact the St. Louis Metropolitan
- District 6 officers responded to a shooting in the 5300 block of Conde around 12:00AM. An adult man has been critically injured. #SLMPD
GIF - St. Louis Metropolitan Police repostedPedestrians continue to bypass the barricades near the Downtown sinkhole. @SLMPD officers remain in the area. Officers are putting up police tape. Your safety is our top priority. Pedestrian access is restricted for your safety. Anyone bypassing the police tape could be cited.
- St. Louis Metropolitan Police reposted
I-44 downtown (between the Stan Musial and the Poplar Street Bridge) will remain closed through at least next weekend while utility crews evaluate and repair the impacts of a water main break near Broadway and Biddle under the interstate. Closure details: modot.org/node/91010
