10/22/1978 - Report #64 - Victim: Donald Louis Ellington - Location: Jefferson County, MO

MCS Report #64

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department

Date of Activation: 10/22/1978

Commander and Department: Maj. Robert Lowery Sr, Florissant PD

Victim: Donald Louis Ellington

Suspect(s): Unknown

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Donald Ellington (age 47). At approximately 8:30pm, deputies responded to the area of Jefferson School Road at State Highway TT (near Fesuts, MO) for a report of a possible shooting and a vehicle on fire. There they located Donald Ellington lying near a black 1974 Cadillac which was on fire. Donald had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).