06/24/2022 - Report #787 - Victims: Markco Deandre Willingham and Jacob Nathaniel Pierce - Location: Pine Lawn, MO

MCS Report #787

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency:  North County Police Cooperative

Date of Activation: 06/24/2022

Commander and Department: Lt. Teresa Koebbe, Chesterfield PD

Commander and Department: Lt. Kevin Bushery, Ballwin PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Andrew Wessel, Wentzville PD

Victims: Markco Deandre Willingham and Jacob Nathaniel Pierce

Suspect: Trevontae Karnell Sain

The North County Police Cooperative requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the deaths of Markco Willingham (age 24) and Jacob Pierce (age 19). At approximately 7:15pm, police officers responded to the 4500 block of Hamilton Avenue in Pine Lawn for a report of shots fired. There they located Markco Willingham and Jacob Pierce who had both been shot and were pronounced dead on scene.

As a result of this investigation, Trevontae Sain (age 20) was charged with 2 counts of Murder 1st Degree and 2 counts of Armed Criminal Action. His bond was set at $500,000.

PastAngela Haarmann