10/26/2023 - Report #812 - Victim: Terron Vales - Location: Maplewood, MO

MCS Report #812

Classification: Homicide

Requesting Agency: Maplewood PD

Date of Activation: 10/26/2023

Commander and Department: Capt. Joe Eagan, Maryland Heights PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Lt. Kerry Daniels, Maplewood PD

Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Scott Schmidt, Calverton Park PD

Victim: Terron Vales

Suspects: Justin Christopher Vance and two juveniles

The Maplewood Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Terron Vales (age 32). At approximately 5:40pm, officers responded to the 2200 block of Yale Avenue for a report of a shooting in progress. When officers arrived on scene, they located Terron with a gunshot wound. Terron was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

As a result of this investigation, Justin Vance (age 18) was charged with Murder 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action. His bond was set at $1,000,000. Two juveniles are also suspects in this case.

PastAngela Haarmann