Crime
Four Killed in Multi-Vehicle Collision Caused by Wrong-Way Driver on I-170 in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Authorities are investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash that left four people dead Monday afternoon on northbound Interstate 170 in St. Louis County.
According to Cpl. Dallas Thompson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the collision occurred on the Inner Belt Expressway, just south of the Interstate 70 junction.
Preliminary findings indicate that the crash was caused by a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction on the interstate.
The resulting collision involved four separate vehicles, according to investigators.
The wrong-way driver and three occupants of the first vehicle struck were all pronounced dead at the scene, officials confirmed.
The names of the victims have not yet been released pending family notification.
Multiple MSHP units, along with local police, fire, and emergency medical personnel, responded to the crash site.
The northbound lanes of I-170 were closed for several hours as investigators reconstructed the scene and cleared the wreckage.
Authorities have not yet determined why the driver was traveling in the wrong direction.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Crash Reconstruction Team continues to investigate the cause of the collision.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.