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Nephew’s chilling account dominates cold case murder trial

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www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-10-23 08:55:51

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Patrenia Butler-Turner was missing for nearly a decade when authorities announced a tragic breakthrough.

Police investigators had found her skeletal remains behind a storage facility off Highway 111 in Pontoon Beach, IL. The Madison County State’s Attorney charged 57-year-old Roger Dale Sutton with her murder.

Now, nearly two years later, Sutton is on trial for Butler-Turner’s murder. During opening statements at trial, FOX 2 learned the defendant’s own nephew is the one responsible for helping police and prosecutors solve the case.

Beyer testified that a Christmas commercial in 2022 motivated him to finally tell police that he saw his uncle strangle a woman to death during a crack cocaine-fueled night in 2013. He told jurors he’d been haunted every waking hour since, until he brought himself to walk into the Pontoon Beach Police Department to tell investigators where to find the body.

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Officer shoots armed suspect after car break-ins in St. Louis, three arrested

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www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-12-21 19:09:01

SUMMARY: An officer-involved shooting occurred in Midtown St. Louis after police pursued a vehicle involved in several break-ins. Officers located the vehicle, which eventually crashed, and four suspects fled on foot. During a pursuit, a 25-year-old armed suspect was ordered to drop his weapon but was shot in the hip by two detectives. He was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Three other suspects were arrested, and three guns were seized from the stolen car. Police remind the public to lock vehicles and hide valuables, especially during the holiday season, to prevent theft.

An officer shot an armed suspect after police responded to a series of car break-ins Saturday afternoon in St. Louis.

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Eric DeValkenaere’s sentence commuted in Cameron Lamb killing

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www.ozarksfirst.com – Shannon Rousseau – 2024-12-21 10:30:00

SUMMARY: Missouri Governor Mike Parson commuted the prison sentence of former Kansas City police detective Eric DeValkenaere, who was convicted in 2021 for the 2019 shooting death of Cameron Lamb. DeValkenaere was sentenced to six years in prison but had been serving time since October 2023. Lamb was unarmed when shot. DeValkenaere’s family submitted a clemency request, and Governor-elect Mike Kehoe supported his release. The Lamb family expressed outrage over the decision. While the commutation reduces DeValkenaere’s sentence, it does not forgive his conviction. The situation remains controversial, with mixed reactions from officials and the public.

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Woman charged for death of 12-year-old released on no bail

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fox2now.com – Chad Mira – 2024-12-20 18:23:00

SUMMARY: Endrina Bracho, charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of 12-year-old Travis Wolfe, was released from jail without bond one year after the crash. Bracho, who drove on the wrong side of the road at 75 mph, also faces charges of assault and child endangerment. Despite being considered a flight risk, she was freed on her own recognizance but must wear a monitoring device and cannot drive or contact the Wolfe family. Travis’ sister, Taylor, expressed anger over Bracho’s release, noting that their family will never get to see Travis again. The next hearing is scheduled for January 23.

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