Man sentenced to 18 years for 2021 Berkeley murder Jacob Barker | Post-Dispatch Aug 23, 2026 Aug 23, 2026 0 Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CLAYTON — Dan Pruitt, 34, was sentenced to 18 years in prison Friday for the 2021 murder of Courtland Crump.kAm$E] {@F:D r@F?EJ yF586 zC:DE:?6 z6CC D6?E6?465 !CF:EE uC:52J 7@==@H:?8 2 36?49 EC:2= =2DE >@?E9 H96C6 96 H2D 4@?G:4E65 @7 D64@?5\568C66 >FC56C 2?5 2C>65 4C:>:?2= 24E:@? :? 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Man gunned down inside Berkeley home is identified Courtland Crump, 32, was found dead about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County police said in a statement.
Judge finds man guilty of 2021 Berkeley murder Dan Pruitt, 34, stood for a bench trial late last month, according to online records.
Man who stabbed, killed Amazon warehouse co-worker in Berkeley takes plea deal Patrick Thrower of ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ was set to stand trial this week on charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action for the January 2025…
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County family mourns boy's death in accidental shooting. Father gets probation Marshaun Futrell Sr. was sentenced to probation after family and loved ones surrounded him, maintaining that he didn't deserve to be convicted…
Candidate for Missouri lieutenant governor drops defamation lawsuit Attorney David Wasinger had sought $25,000 in damages.
Man gets 15 years for killing longtime family friend after argument in Ferguson A ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday after he admitted to killing a longtime family friend in Ferguson in 2021 after an …
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County man guilty in killing of disabled sister gets probation, says 'there's more to the story' "Nobody knew what I was up against as a caregiver," Anthony Sokolich told the Post-Dispatch on Friday.
Berkeley man gets life terms for killing 2, including worker hit by stray bullet A Berkeley man was sentenced Friday in the 2018 shooting deaths of two people — including a utility worker struck by a stray bullet on the job.Â
Former Velda City officer gets 3 years probation for shooting at fleeing car A former Velda City officer pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon in connection to a 2020 shooting.Â
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ police tracked suspect using cell phone, surveillance cameras, charges say Prosecutors charged Walter Alan Fowler with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.
Man kills wife, then himself inside Oakville home, police say Police did not release their names or ages, say how they were related or how long the couple may have been dead.
