07/07/2023 - Report #804 - Victim: Jaylin Johnson - Location: Pagedale, MO
MCS Report #804
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Pagedale Police Department
Date of Activation: 07/07/2023
Commander and Department: Maj. George Grove, St. Charles City PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Geoffrey Schultz, Creve Coeur PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Shane Parrish, Hazelwood PD
Victim: Jaylin Johnson
Suspects: Demetrius Maurcie Strother, Darnesha Gwendolyn Thomas-Perry, Steven Anthoney Marion, and Kenneth Alexander Hall
The Pagedale Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Jaylin Johnson (age 19). At approximately 12:51am, officers responded to the 7000 block of St. Charles Rock Road for a report of a person shot. There they located Jaylin who had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.
As a result of this investigation, the following criminal charges were issued:
Demetrius Strother (age 20) - Murder 2nd Degree and Robbery 1st Degree - Bond $200,000
Darnesha Thomas-Perry (age 18) - Murder 2nd Degree and Robbery 1st Degree - Bond $100,000
Steven Marion (age 32 - Murder 2nd Degree and Robbery 1st Degree - Bond $100,000
Kenneth Hall (age 29) - Murder 2nd Degree and Robbery 1st Degree - Bond $750,000.
