 “To keep St. Louis safe and sound, We spread the news, we’re city-bound. With facts and truth, we light the way, For safer streets, both night and day.” | St. Louis’ Crime Chime – Weekly Whirlwind of Woes: Overview: Eighteen-year-old Demetrius Jordan and 19-year-old Donte’z Jordan are behind bars at the St. Louis County Jail on $150,000 cash-only bonds each after a reckless driving encounter in Florissant turned into an armed ambush. Florissant police report that on October 6, a woman driving near Washington Street and Aubuchon Road attempted to evade a recklessly driven black Buick LaCrosse, only for the occupants to open fire and strike her vehicle twice. Investigators used license plate readers and video surveillance to identify the car, stopped both suspects walking with loaded 9mm handguns on October 25 along Patterson Road, and matched one weapon directly to the spent crime-scene casings. |
Ballistics and license plate readers track down two young suspects after a reckless pursuit leads to gunfire on an innocent driver in North County.
Road Rage Turned Reckless Ambush: Inside the Arrest of Demetrius and Donte’z Jordan
The Encounter at Washington and Aubuchon
The evening route was quiet through Florissant town,
Near Washington and Aubuchon as dusk was coming down.
A woman drove her regular lane with errands on her mind,
Until a reckless black sedan came cutting up behind.
It swerved across the center lines with sudden, violent speed,
Creating hostile energy that no good road should feed.
She used her turn to pull away and leave the risk to clear,
Hoping distance and caution would dissolve the sudden fear.
Instead the dark Buick pressed close and shadowed in her trail,
Turning normal pavement into danger on a scale.
Gunfire in the Rearview
The chase closed in upon her as the engine pushed ahead,
A harmless choice to separate turned suddenly into dread.
From inside the trailing vehicle, the muzzle flashes broke,
Shattering the quiet night with bursts of fire and smoke.
Two heavy rounds ripped through the frame and struck the outer sheet,
As terror shook the steering wheel along that North County street.
She held the line and made it out, alive through senseless harm,
While the shooter and the driver vanished past the night alarm.
The Buick sped into the dark, thinking shadows keep things clean,
Leaving empty street corners and a rattled, violent scene.
The Digital Net on Patterson Road
Florissant officers arrived to process every sign,
Nine-millimeter casings were marked along the line.
Detectives pulled the video feeds from cameras up ahead,
While automated license readers tracked the path they fled.
The Buick LaCrosse lost its cover underneath the lens,
Proving digital eyes see right through where reckless pride begins.
Nineteen days had drifted by when autumn chills set low,
October twenty-fifth arrived to close the violent show.
Down along Patterson Road, two walking through the chill,
Crossed straight into uniformed units holding patrol still.
Demetrius and Donte’z, just eighteen and nineteen strong,
Found out that walking strapped in public does not last for long.
Two loaded nine-millimeter weapons tucked inside their waist,
Ended foolish freedom fast without an inch of haste.
The Lab Match and County Steel
The evidence was delivered to the county testing floor,
Where ballistic science matches marks and answers at the door.
The crime lab ran the barrel grooves against the recovered brass,
Connecting street-side casings with the firearm in their grasp.
The link was tied, the paperwork filed, the docket set in stone,
Leaving two young men to face the consequences alone.
First-degree assault charges now lead the formal weight,
With armed criminal action stacked to multiply the state.
Unlawful weapons use and property damage down the page,
For shooting up an innocent car in wild, unprovoked rage.
Behind the glass and heavy steel of St. Louis County jail,
A hundred and fifty thousand cash stands fixed upon their bail.
Youth traded away for muzzle fire on a random autumn track,
Sitting behind the iron bars where time does not turn back.
From heartbreaking losses to shocking crimes, these stories paint a sobering picture of the challenges facing our communities. Let’s hope for justice, healing, and a safer tomorrow.
St. Louis Crime Chime: Partnering for a Safer Community
The St. Louis Crime Chime is evolving into a mission-driven organization dedicated to partnering with local public safety agencies and community-focused media, such as The Evening Whirl and Real STL News, to shine a light on social and violence-related issues. Our goal is to provide resources that support both victims and perpetrators of traumatic events, fostering healing and prevention within our community.
Through its St. Louis Crime Chime section. This essential platform empowers residents by highlighting emerging threats and safety concerns, encouraging vigilance and informed decision-making. Beyond reporting, it holds individuals and institutions accountable by keeping arrests and legal proceedings in the public eye, promoting transparency and urging neighbors to protect and support one another.
While the headlines often confront difficult truths, they also serve as a rallying cry for action. By staying informed through reliable sources and official police data, residents can move beyond fear and take an active role in prevention and community-building efforts. Together, we can transform awareness into meaningful change, helping St. Louis write a safer, more hopeful chapter for all.
What You Can Do
- Get Mental Health resources help for you and your family
- For daily updates, check the SLMPD Crime and Investigations page.
- For anonymous tips to the St. Louis police, use the St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers Hotline at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477)
- The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 for free and confidential support. We provide free & confidential support to people in crisis for any reason, 24 hours a day.
- StopBullying.gov: Offers resources and help lines, including options for youth and veterans (Dial 988 then press 1).
- Protect our children: https://dss.mo.gov/cd/keeping-kids-safe/can.htm
Stay tuned, stay safe, and remember: “If it’s crime you seek, we’ve got the streak.
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