06/22/2000 - Report #331 - Victims: Hu-Tepa Ali Young and Martisha S. Martin - Location: Wentzville, MO

MCS Report #331

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Wentzville PD

Date of Activation: 06/22/2000

Commander and Department: Lt. Jerry Burke, Florissant PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Tom Robinson, St. Louis County PD

Victims: Hu-Tepa Ali Young and Martisha S. Martin

Suspect: Jared Samuel Cole

The Wentzville Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the deaths of Hu-Tepa Young and Martisha Martin. Police officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of Scotti Lane for a report of two people deceased inside a closet. There they located Hu-Tepa Young (age 32) and his girlfriend, Martisha Martin (age 25) inside a bedroom closet. They had both been shot and were pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, Jared Cole (age 17) was charged with Murder 1st Degree, Robbery 1st Degree, and Armed Criminal Action. He was arrested on a no-bond warrant.

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