In a tragic turn of events in Saint Ann, Missouri, a 22-year-old man, Lowinski Ames, was found dead in a home on the 10600 block of St. Veronica Court. The incident, which unfolded in the early morning hours, was initially reported by a woman who claimed to have discovered the scene. That woman, 61-year-old Rebecca Ann McCullough, would later be charged in what police have described as an 'execution-style' killing.
McCullough, who worked as a home health care aide for one of Ames's relatives, had an intermittent living arrangement with him at the residence where his body was found. Ames had reportedly moved back in just days before his death.
The investigation quickly unraveled the initial report made by McCullough. Authorities state that prior to the shooting, McCullough had consumed a significant amount of vodka. An argument, fueled by drugs and alcohol, is believed to have preceded the fatal shooting. McCullough allegedly shot Ames in the back of the head with a. 38-caliber revolver. Following the shooting, she is said to have driven from the scene and discarded the weapon on the side of Link Road, approximately 1.3 miles away. She then returned to the house and placed a 911 call, referring to Ames as her 'son' and claiming she had just come home to find him deceased. However, investigators found no signs of a struggle within the home.
Subsequent police interviews led to a confession from McCullough, who admitted to shooting Ames. She has been charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, and tampering with evidence in a felony prosecution. It was also revealed that McCullough had a prior felony conviction for second-degree assault in 1987. According to reports, just two days before the fatal shooting, McCullough had allegedly pointed a gun at Ames and threatened his life. In a chilling premonition, Ames had reportedly told a friend, 'if I'm found dead, my granny did it,' a reference to the moniker he and McCullough sometimes used for each other. McCullough is currently being held at the St. Louis County Jail on a $500,000 bond.
