The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has confirmed that Officer Ramelle Wallace, involved in the controversial Bar:PM case, is no longer employed. KSDK reports the department did not provide details but confirmed he was off the force as of August.

Last winter, a police SUV crashed into the well-known gay bar Bar:PM, with surveillance video later revealing the vehicle had been running stoplights at high speeds. Officer Wallace, who was reportedly not in the SUV, arrived at the scene and rapidly escalated the situation, arresting co-owner Chad Morris within seconds. The police department claimed the crash was due to an officer being distracted by the car radio. However, Morris's husband and co-owner of Bar:PM dispute this narrative, stating that the officer tried to avoid a dog, which led him to lose control. FOX 2 now added that a toxicity report on the officer driving the crashed vehicle was not conducted.

Wallace's record with the department was under scrutiny even before the Bar:PM incident; in 2019, he was accused of breaking the leg of a 52-year-old bystander. The civil lawsuit from that incident was reportedly settled out of court earlier this year. Morris is still facing charges, which include third-degree assault of a police officer and resisting arrest. This information came to light through a statement obtained by St. Louis Magazine, which highlighted the continued legal consequences faced by Morris.

The St. Louis Magazine reports that Officer Ramelle Wallace, who recently left the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, was also involved in a lawsuit where Richard E. Hopkins III claims Wallace assaulted him during a June 2023 jail booking. These incidents highlight a history of conflicts between Wallace and civilians, marking the end of his 16-year career with the department. The reasons for his departure remain unclear.