Burglary suspect in St. Louis County who tells victim ‘shoot me,’ is shot, criminally charged

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) – A suspect in a burglary Tuesday in Hanley Hills who allegedly told his victim “you’ll have to shoot me (explicative),” when ordered to leave the home, was shot in the chest and is now criminally charged.

St. Louis County prosecutors on Tuesday charged Cedric Marshall, who court records show is either 47 or 48-years old, of Wellston, Missouri, with courts of first-degree burglary and misdemeanor assault. Courts have set bond at $250,000.

A booking photo was not immediately available.

According to charging documents filed by North County Police Cooperative, officers responded Tuesday to the 7900 block of Bloom Drive to investigate a reported home invasion and shooting. At the scene, they found Marshall in the backyard of a home suffering a gunshot wound.

Police said the residents were awakened by Marshall standing over their bed naked from the waist down. One of the residents allegedly retrieved a pistol and told Marshall to leave when Marshall lunged and stated he would have to be shot.

The resident then shot Marshall once in the chest and he fell to the floor saying, “alright man don’t shoot me no more,” according to charging documents.

Police said the victim ordered Marshall out of the house again and he complied, apparently making it to the backyard. Two children were also present in the home when the alleged burglary and shooting took place, charging documents state.

Forensic evidence at the scene corroborated the victim’s account, police said.