The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was called in Tuesday evening for an investigation in Berkeley, centered on the 8300 block of Airport Road. Local crews at the scene reported officers examining a vehicle as investigators worked into the night. Authorities had not released any word on whether anyone was injured or taken into custody.
According to First Alert 4, the squad responded Tuesday and identified the investigation site as the 8300 block of Airport Road. The station’s crew said they saw a black passenger car being examined by police.
Who the Major Case Squad Is
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is a multi-agency task force that is typically activated for homicides and other complex investigations. Per the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis, the group lists roughly 120 participating agencies and reports an over-80% clearance rate on cases it assists with.
Historic Incidents on Airport Road
That stretch of Airport Road has seen serious incidents in recent years. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's homicide tracker records a shooting at the 8300 block on March 11, 2024, and a car crashed into a house in a nearby March incident.
At the time of publication, no detailed statement from Berkeley police or the Major Case Squad was publicly available, and the First Alert 4 report contained the only on-scene details. This story will be updated if authorities release more information.
