12/02/2019 - Report #700 - Victim: Wendell Wayne Wright - Location: Wellston, MO

MCS Report #700

Requesting Agency: North County Police Cooperative

Date of Activation: 12/02/2019

Commander and Department: Lt. Andrew Eagan, Hazelwood PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Maj. Ronald Martin, North County Police Cooperative

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Vincent Bazzoni, St. Louis County PD

Victim: Wendell Wayne Wright

Suspects: Tyrus K. Young and Keyshawn T. Brown

Classification: Homicide

The North County Police Cooperative requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the murder of Wendell Wright. Police officers responded to the 1500 block of Wellston Place in Wellston, MO on 12-02-2019 at approximately 9:45am. There they found Wendell Wright (age 64) who had been shot multiple times. Wendell was taken to an area hospital where he later died.

As a result of this investigation, Tyrus Young (age 19) and Keyshawn Brown (age 22) were arrested in Wendell’s death and charged with the following:

  • Tyrus Young - Murder 2nd Degree, Armed Criminal Action and Tampering with a Motor Vehicle - He was arrested on a no-bond warrant

  • Keyshawn Brown - Charged in federal court with Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Felon - He was arrested on a no-bond warrant

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