03/02/1992 - Report #205 - Victim: Vinay K. Singh - Location: Chesterfield, MO

MCS Report #205

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Chesterfield Police Department

Date of Activation: 03/02/1992

Commander and Department: Capt, John O’Rando, St. Ann PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Dusty O.E. Royer., Chesterfield PD

Victim: Vinay K. Singh

Suspect: Christopher M. Santillan

The Chesterfield Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Vinay Singh (age 18). At approximately 4:45pm, police officers responded to the 14700 block of Conway Road for a report of a found body. There they located the decomposed body of Vinay Singh in a shallow grave. It was determined he had been shot and killed. Vinay had been reported missing on 02/04/1992.

As a result of this investigation, Christopher Santillan (age 17 - charged as an adult) was charged with Murder 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action. He was arrested on a no-bond warrant.