05/19/1998 - Report #301 - Victim: Tina Lynn Gallaher - Location: DeSoto, MO

MCS Report #301

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: DeSoto Police Department

Date of Activation: 05/19/1998

Commander and Department: Lt. Jerry Burke, Florissant PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Robert Streckfuss, Arnold PD

Victim: Tina Lynn Gallaher

Suspect: James Darin Daughty

The DeSoto Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Tina Gallaher. At approximately 9:21pm, police officers responded to an apartment in the 400 block of North 2nd Street for a report of a sudden death. It was reported to police the landlord had checked the apartment after receiving a complaint of a foul odor emanating from inside the apartment. There police located the body of Tina Gallaher (age 26) on the floor. Her throat had been cut and she was pronounced dead on scene. It was later discovered Tina had been killed five days earlier on 05/14/1998.

As a result of this investigation, James Daughty (age 30) was charged with Murder 1st Degree, Forcible Rape, and Armed Criminal Action. His bond was set at $250,000. The bond was later amended to a no-bond warrant

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