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Vol. 88 No. 7 COMPLIMENTARY
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Chris Carter defends himself Alderman says he is innocent of domestic assault and does live in 27th Ward By Chris King Of The St. Louis American
Photo by Wiley Price
St. Louis Alderman Chris Carter in his new home on Pamplin Avenue in the city’s 27th Ward.
Contrary to media reports, St. Louis Alderman Chris Carter insists he has never committed domestic assault, faces no charges to that effect and continues to reside in the city’s 27th Ward, where he was elected to serve in 2008.
Carter’s problems started with a May 10 arrest by St. Louis County Police. He was stopped for expired tags and a missing front license plate, but taken in for questioning about an event on April 30. On that date, Carter’s wife, Latosha Carter, called police about 11:20 a.m. to report that he had injured
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MCU launches ‘Break the Pipeline’ campaign Conditions in juveniles courts, suspension disparities targeted By Mariah Stewart Of The St. Louis American St. Louis-area activists took to the streets of St. Louis County again on Friday, May 13, this time to raise awareness of the school-to-prison pipeline and launch the Break the Pipeline campaign. Dozens of activists, clergy, attorneys, parents and students gathered outside Clayton High School then marched through downtown Clayton to make political demands in front of St. Louis County Police headquarters and the family court building. See MCU, A6 Photo by Wiley Price
ESL brass on parade The East St. Louis Senior High School Marching Band performed art the Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center’s annual May Day Parade on Sunday, May 15. For a story about the parade, see page C1.
Former St. Louis cop charged with murder
Conservation agents pair Ferguson kids and County police on nature excursion
Jason Stockley killed Anthony Lamar Smith after a car chase in 2011 By Rebecca Rivas Of The St. Louis American Former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley, 35, was arrested from his Houston home on Monday, May 16 and charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of 24-year-old Anthony Lamar Smith following a car chase in December 2011. “We believe we have the evidence we need to prove
Fishing with cops
Mr. Stockley’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law,” said Circuit Attorney Jennifer M. Joyce in a statement. When Christina Wilson, Smith’s fiancée, heard about the charges, the first thing she did was thank the Lord, she said. “I’m sure Anthony would be glad justice has come See COP, A6
By Chris King Of The St. Louis American
Christina Wilson, fiancée of Anthony Lamar Smith
When the Missouri Department of Conservation arranged to take a group of youth from the Ferguson area and volunteers from the St. Louis County Police Department fishing to have a positive experience of nature together, this wasn’t what they had in mind. Aniyah Rose Harrold, 5, wanted to kiss the See FISHING, A7