10/01/1995 - Report #261 - Victim: Melinda Griffin - Location: Lake St. Louis, MO
MCS Report #261
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Lake St. Louis Police Department
Date of Activation: 10/01/1995
Commander and Department: Lt. Paul Banta, Des Peres PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Tony Umbertino, Charlack PD
Victim: Melinda “Mindy” Susan Griffin
Suspect: Michael Shane Worthington
The Lake St. Louis Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Melinda “Mindy” Griffin. At approximately 12:05am, police officers responded to a residence on Woodlake Court after a neighbor checked on Melinda Griffin (age 24) and found her deceased inside her residence. Investigators discovered her apartment had been broken into and she had been raped and strangled to death. Her car keys, jewelry, and credit cards had been stolen.
As a result of this investigation, Michael Worthington (age 24) was charged with Murder 1st Degree, Forcible Rape, and Burglary 1st Degree. He was arrested on a no-bond warrant.
