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crime2 years ago

St. Louis Bar Owner Arrested as Police Officer Crashes Into Building

The co-owner of a popular gay bar in St. Louis, Chad Morris, was arrested on charges of assault and resisting arrest after an officer crashed an SUV into the front of the bar. Morris and his partner, James Pence, were handcuffed during the confrontation, but Pence was not arrested. The assault charge against Morris was later reduced to a misdemeanor. The incident has raised concerns about trust in law enforcement, and the officers involved will be held accountable for any misconduct, according to St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones. Community members have shown support for the bar, which has been in operation for nearly a decade.

via The Washington Post|
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law-enforcement2 years ago

St. Louis Bar Hit by Police Car Sparks Controversy and Support

St. Louis police did not conduct a toxicology test on the officer involved in the SUV crash into Bar:PM, citing no "reasonable suspicion" of drug or alcohol use. The incident, which resulted in the arrest of one of the bar's co-owners, has drawn condemnation and calls for greater oversight of law enforcement. The official police story has changed since the incident, with the officer admitting to being distracted while attempting to change his in-car radio. Governor Mike Parson has called for the release of body cam footage, emphasizing the importance of transparency.

via Riverfront Times|
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crimecommunity2 years ago

Support and Controversy Surround Police Crash into St. Louis LGBT+ Bar

Neighbors and aldermen rally in support of Bar:PM, a St. Louis bar that was hit by a police car and whose co-owner was arrested. The bar, cherished as a safe space by many gay men, received an exceptional turnout of supporters, with patrons emphasizing its irreplaceable value. The police initially claimed the officer swerved to avoid a dog, but later stated that he overcorrected while trying to avoid a parked car. The assault charge against the co-owner was downgraded to a misdemeanor, and attorney Javad Khazaeli disputed the police account, claiming that officers assaulted the co-owner. Mayor Tishaura O. Jones expressed concern about strained police-LGBTQ relations, and Aldermanic President Megan Green called for charges to be dropped.

via St. Louis Post-Dispatch|
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crime2 years ago

"Bar Owner Arrested After Police Crash, Charges Reduced"

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office has reduced the charges against Chad Morris, co-owner of Bar:PM, to fourth-degree assault and resisting arrest, dropping the previous felony charge of third-degree assault. Morris was arrested after a police car crashed into the bar, and conflicting accounts have emerged regarding the events leading up to the collision. Morris and another bar worker were inside the bar at the time of the crash. Morris' attorney is calling for the release of bodycam footage, alleging that the police were the aggressors. The incident has raised questions about the police department's handling of the crash involving fellow officers, with calls for an outside agency to investigate.

via KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis|
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crime2 years ago

St. Louis Bar Owner Arrested After Police SUV Crashes Into Bar

The owner of Bar:PM, an LGBTQ bar in St. Louis, has been charged with felony assault on an officer and misdemeanor resisting arrest after a police SUV crashed into the bar. The police allege that the owner, Chad Morris, screamed obscenities and struck an officer, while the bar's co-owner claims that the police came at them aggressively. Bystander video footage contradicts the police account.

via Riverfront Times|
#barpm#crime#felony-assault