11/02/2016 - Report #629 - Victim: Kenneth Lee Allen Jr. - Location: Franklin County, MO

MCS Report #629

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Franklin County Sheriff’s Department

Date of Activation: 11/02/2016

Commander and Department: Lt. Gary Higginbotham, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Doug Endsley, St. Charles City PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Sgt. Jason Simpson, Brentwood PD

Victim: Kenneth Lee Allen Jr.

Suspects: Blake Stephen Schindler, Timothy Daniel Wonish, and Whitney Dawn Robins

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Kenneth Allen, Jr. On 11-02-2016 at around 8:15am, Franklin County deputies responded to the 300 block of Elmwood Estates Dr, Washington, MO for a report of a man down. When they arrived on scene, they discovered the body of Kenneth Allen Jr (age 70) inside his residence.

As a result of this investigation, the following criminal charges were issued:

  • Blake Schindler (age 17 - charged as an adult) - Murder 2nd Degree, Robbery 1st Degree, Burglary 1st Degree, Felonious Restraint - Bond $200,000

  • Timothy Wonish (age 32) - Involuntary Manslaughter, 1st Degree Burglary, and Receiving Stolen Property - Bond $200,000

  • Whitney Robins (age 28) - Involuntary Manslaughter, 1st Degree Burglary, and Receiving Stolen Property - Bond $200,000.

PastAngela Haarmann