Authorities have charged a Dellwood man in the shooting that killed a pregnant Jennings woman and her unborn child, a case that has shaken a quiet stretch of Calvin Avenue. According to court records, the killing happened in the early morning hours of June 21, 2025, at a home in the 7200 block of Calvin Avenue, where officers found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Prosecutors have now filed murder, weapons and evidence tampering counts, and the suspect remains in jail as key court dates approach.
Charges, bond and court dates
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Bre'ion E.K. Brown with two counts of second-degree murder, one count of armed criminal action, tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution and unlawful use of a weapon, according to FOX2. The outlet reports that Brown was arrested on Jan. 9, 2026, and is being held on a $750,000 cash-only bond.
Court records cited by FOX2 show that a bond-reduction hearing is scheduled for March 25, with a preliminary hearing set for April 7. Those early appearances will start to sketch out how both sides plan to handle the case.
Scene and victim
Police identified the victim as 24-year-old Alicia Leach, who lived in the 7200 block of Calvin Avenue, and pronounced her dead at the scene, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Initial reports noted that detectives with the county Bureau of Crimes Against Persons were leading the investigation, and local reaction and context from June painted a picture of a community stunned by the killing.
Evidence described by prosecutors
A probable-cause statement reviewed by FOX2 says investigators recovered multiple shell casings outside the home, which prosecutors argue indicates that more than one person fired into the residence. According to the same filing, officers later seized a firearm that appeared to have been painted purple.
Prosecutors also allege that Brown made posts on social media and in messaging apps that suggested guilt and referenced an effort to sell the weapon. Those alleged messages are among the details cited to support the tampering with physical evidence charge.
Legal context
Under Missouri law, murder in the second degree is a Class A felony, a category that brings some of the harshest prison penalties in the state if a defendant is convicted, according to the Missouri Revised Statutes. The armed criminal action and tampering counts are also felonies, which could add to any potential sentence if a judge or jury finds the allegations proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
What’s next
Brown is due back in court later this month for the bond-reduction hearing, followed by the April preliminary hearing. Prosecutors are expected to preview more of their case at those sessions, while the defense will have a chance to push back on the evidence. The investigation remains active as attorneys prepare for the possibility of trial and family members and neighbors wait for answers in a case that has already left a deep mark on Jennings.
