06/07/2015 - Report #584 - Victim: Terry Ruth Tobey - Location: Sunset Hills, MO

MCS Report #584

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Sunset Hills Police Department

Date of Activation: 06/07/2015

Commander and Department: Sgt. Kevin Ahlbrand, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Sgt. Matt Nighbor, Maplewood PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Tim Koncki, Creve Couer PD

Victim: Terry Ruth Tobey

Suspect: Mark Patton

The Sunset Hills Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Terry Tobey. At around 5:00pm, police were called to a residence on Bradford Woods Drive for a report of a sudden death after neighbors checked on Terry Tobey (age 86). Officers arrived on scene and found Terry deceased in her bedroom. She had been shot.

As a result of this investigation, Mark Patton (age 66) was charged with 2nd Degree Murder, 1st Degree Burglary, and Armed Criminal Action. His bond was set at $500,000.

PastAngela Haarmann