ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – One suspect is facing charges in connection to the death of a man found inside a bullet-riddled car on the grounds of The Gateway Arch.
News 4 crews spotted a blue Dodge Charger with bullet holes in the windshield crashed on steps near the Eads Bridge just before midnight Monday. According to police, 29-year-old Brandon Scott was shot multiple times in the 300 block of Washington Avenue.
Mark Perry is accused of Brandon Scott in the 300 block of Washington Ave. on Sept. 6, 2021.
Two days later, Mark Perry, 35, of Florissant, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. A 16-year-old boy was arrested on first-degree murder charges and remanded to Juvenile Courts. A 29-year-old woman was also arrested in the case, but police said the Circuit Attorney’s Office refused charges against her, requesting police follow-up.
The probable cause statement said detectives tracked down a car that was seen in surveillance video that captured the shooting. The woman who owns the vehicle told police she was with Perry and the teenager at the time of the shooting. The video footage showed two guns extending from the passenger side of the suspect vehicle and firing shots at Scott. Perry was reportedly in the right rear passenger seat the time.
This year, police report homicides are down 35% in the City of St. Louis. There have been 125 homicides, making the city on pace to have the fewest homicides since 2014.
Authorities have not released any additional details regarding what led up to the homicide. Anyone who can assist is encouraged to contact police or CrimeStoppers.
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