{"id":176566,"date":"2023-03-01T11:03:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T16:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=176566"},"modified":"2023-03-01T11:03:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T17:43:02","slug":"video-st-louis-man-murdered-in-broad-daylight-execution-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/video-st-louis-man-murdered-in-broad-daylight-execution-style\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: St. Louis Man Murdered in Broad Daylight, Execution Style"},"content":{"rendered":"
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St. Louis Man Murdered in Broad Daylight, Execution Style, (Dailymail<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

A video<\/a> captured Monday morning depicts a man on a St. Louis sidewalk callously shooting a homeless man in the head at point-blank range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shooting<\/a> took place around 10:00 a.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The alleged gunmman, Deshawn Thomas, 23, can be seen loading the pistol before shooting the victim who was sitting on the curb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/Edwin07011\/status\/1630566812797607938\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Witnesses reported that the two had an argument at a gas station up the street just before the murder took place. After the murder, Thomas fled the scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was found by police later that afternoon entering a library. Thomas was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The victim remains unidentified.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"VIDEO:
Deshawn Thomas, 23. (Photo: DailyMai<\/a><\/em>l<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

It has not been released whether Thomas has a criminal record or if he was on probation or out on bail at the time of the incident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homicides on the Rise in St. Louis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This catastrophe speaks to a larger trend in the Gateway to the West. Homicides are on the rise<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many Republicans are pointing the finger<\/a> at progressive leaders, including Kim Gardner, the city’s Circuit Attorney, as they claim they’re responsible for letting repeat offenders back out onto the streets instead of keeping them behind bars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just weeks ago, for example, Daniel Riley caused a vehicular accident resulting in young Janae Edmond losing both her legs<\/a>. Riley was out on bond even after violating his parole over 50 times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Missouri State Attorney General Andrew Bailey has called for Gardner’s resignation over the car wreck. Bailey wrote in a statement<\/a>, “Instead of protecting victims, Circuit Attorney Gardner is creating them.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Louis residents have also spoken out about recent events stating, “It’s time for STL to do some soul searching. Our elected leaders do NOT have a handle on this.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Warning: this video is disturbing. I am sharing this bc @KMOXKilleen<\/a> is an extremely credible reporter. This is broad daylight! Have we seen enough? We can\u2019t sugarcoat this any longer. It\u2019s time for STL do some soul searching. Our elected leaders do NOT have a handle on this. https:\/\/t.co\/eLu7f00ml9<\/a><\/p>— Chris Nagus (@ChrisNagusTV) February 28, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>