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North County Man Charged with Murder in City of Wellston

For Immediate Release 23-Sep-2009

On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued warrants on Kent Taylor, 43 years of age, of the 2100 block of Rosebud Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63121 for Murder 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Action. Taylor is currently being held on a $200,000 cash only bond. A photo is attached and can be viewed online.

On Tuesday, September 22, 2009, the St. Louis County Police responded to assist the City of Wellston on a call for a shooting at 6250 Page Avenue. It is believed that while Taylor was arguing with a subject he pulled out two handguns and pointed them towards the subject and another individual who was watching nearby. Taylor shot the other individual. It is unclear at this time what the relationship between Taylor and the two individuals were. The victim was identified as Byron M. Robison, 23 years of age, from St. Louis, Missouri. The victim passed away hours later.

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Rick Eckhard
615-4282
Sergeant
Norman Mann
615-3928
Lieutenant
Mike Dierkes
615-0184

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