43-Year-Old Man Charged with Murder and Kidnapping in Death of St. Louis Woman Michelle Hampton

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department just announced that someone has been arrested in connection with the death of 37-year-old Michelle Hampton. Among the several counts against the 43-year-old male suspect are first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.

An unsettling occurrence that started in the Clayton area and ended tragically in the Kingsway East neighborhood preceded the arrest. Last Wednesday, Hampton was allegedly abducted off Whitburn Drive while being held at gunpoint. Due to the high level of interest in the case, investigators presented their findings to the Circuit Attorney’s Office earlier today, which resulted in the filing of multiple charges. The suspect, whose identity has not been revealed in the source update, is also charged with kidnapping resulting in death at the federal level in addition to the state-level charges.

Since responding to a shooting in the 4700 block of Greer Avenue, where Hampton was discovered dead from a gunshot wound, detectives have been conducting an active investigation. She was declared dead at the site after EMS failed to save her. Hampton’s car was swiftly retrieved after being first located last Thursday, and another vehicle connected to the event has been confiscated as part of the ongoing inquiry.

Law enforcement officials have called for anyone with information about the incident to come forward, highlighting the anonymity and possible rewards offered by CrimeStoppers. The Homicide Division encourages anybody with information about the event to contact them by phone at 314-444-5371 or by contacting CrimeStoppers anonymously at 866-371-TIPS (8477).

The homicide investigation is still being led by the SLMPD, with Clayton Police providing support.

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