Perez Deshay Reed: Suspected Serial Killer in Missouri and Kansas
Overview
Perez Deshay Reed is an accused serial killer charged in connection with seven fatal shootings committed across Missouri and Kansas during a period of less than two months in 2021. The attacks occurred in St. Louis, suburban St. Louis County, Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. Investigators alleged that several of the shootings were connected through ballistic evidence involving the same .40-caliber semiautomatic handgun.
Reed, who was 25 years old when he was arrested, lived in the St. Louis area. Authorities described the shootings as apparently random, with no publicly established relationship between Reed and many of the victims. His alleged victims varied considerably in age and background. They included a 16-year-old girl, adults living in city neighborhoods, and residents of apartment buildings in the Kansas City area.
Reed has been formally accused of the killings, but the allegations should not be confused with convictions. He entered not-guilty pleas in court, and the cases proceeded through several different jurisdictions because the deaths occurred in two states and multiple counties.
The St. Louis County Shootings
The first shooting publicly connected to Reed occurred during the evening of September 12, 2021. A man identified in charging documents by the initials L.M. was shot multiple times near a bus stop in St. Louis County. The victim survived but reportedly suffered permanent injuries. Investigators recovered .40-caliber cartridge cases from the scene.
The following day, 16-year-old Marnay Haynes was found shot to death in St. Louis County. Haynes had reportedly been staying at a shelter for young people before her death. Her body was discovered near the 9900 block of Glen Owen Drive in the Castle Point area. She had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.
Investigators later alleged that shell casings recovered near Haynes were fired from the same weapon used in the attack on the surviving victim. Reed was eventually charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with Haynes's death.
On September 26, 2021, another fatal shooting occurred in Ferguson, a city in northern St. Louis County. Lester Robinson, 40, was discovered in the street near the 1700 block of Barbados Lane. He had been shot in the head. Ballistic evidence from the scene was reportedly linked to the same .40-caliber firearm connected to the earlier shootings.
...
MEMBER ACCESSContinue reading the complete profile
Unlock the full profile for Perez Deshay Reed, complete victim information, available sources, videos, and member discussions.
Unlock Full Access — $3.97/month Already a member? Log in
