The US Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of St Louis police officer Jatonya Muldrow, directing a lower court to reconsider her workplace sex discrimination lawsuit. The case tests the scope of federal workplace protections and whether discrimination must cause tangible harm. Muldrow claimed she was transferred to an undesirable job because of her sex, while the city of St Louis argued routine transfers. The Biden administration supported Muldrow, urging a broad application of Title VII, which bars discrimination based on sex.
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.
The attorney for Chad Morris, co-owner of Bar:PM in St. Louis, claims that videos of a collision between a St. Louis Police SUV and the LGBTQ bar contradict the police's version of events and show that Morris' subsequent arrest was unwarranted. The videos allegedly show that Morris did not assault an officer as claimed, but rather the police were aggressive in their response to cover up their own actions. Morris is currently held without bond, and his attorney hopes that the charges will be dismissed and the police held accountable.
St. Louis Police are investigating two homicides that occurred early Saturday, one on Evans Avenue and the other on Beck Avenue. In the first incident, a man was found dead on the street with multiple gunshot wounds, while in the second incident, a man named Stephen Robinson was found shot multiple times in a residence's kitchen. A suspect in Robinson's death surrendered to the police at the scene, and a firearm, a large kitchen knife, and ballistic evidence were recovered. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
