ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - A second person was arrested by St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department in relation to the Clayton kidnapping and murder case of 36-year-old Michelle Hampton.
Emmanuel Suarez, 36, arrested by St. Louis police Monday afternoon and is facing charges first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree robbery, kidnapping and five counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Over the weekend, St. Louis police arrested 43-year-old Anjuan Mosby, who is facing over 20 state charges and one federal charge.
On Nov. 21, District 6 officers received a call about a shooting in rear of the 4700 block of Greer and when they arrived, they found Hampton who was suffering a gunshot wound. EMS responded and pronounced her dead at the scene.
St. Louis and Clayton investigators later determined that Hampton was abducted by Mosby, who was armed.
According to the probable cause statement and documents from the U.S. District Court Eastern District, after the kidnapping, a stolen yellow truck brought Hampton to three different banks, where Hampton, who was in the back, attempted to make withdrawals.
After the bank withdrawals, Hampton was taken to an alley on Greer Avenue and she was shot multiple times by Mosby. The shooting was captured by surveillance.
Mosby was arrested after his car was spiked. Inside Mosby's car, they found a rifle and suspect narcotics.
According to documents from the U.S. District Court Eastern District, Mosby was the boyfriend of Michelle Hampton's twin sister, Samantha Hampton. Samantha told Mosby that Michelle Hampton was holding a $40,000 settlement on behalf of their brother.
Suarez was found to have been driving the yellow truck days before the incident and also to have been found driving it hours prior to Michelle Hampton's kidnapping.
Police were able to locate the truck at an abandoned residence and also found items in a dumpster that appeared to be in the back of the yellow truck during the crime spree nearby. Tests would later confirm Suarez's DNA was present on the items.
Suarez, who has multiple prior felony convictions, was also found to have in possession of a .45-caliber Glock handgun just before he was arrested
The kidnapping resulting in death charge is punishable by a term of life in prison or the death penalty, a $250,000 fine, or both prison and a fine. The felon in possession charge is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and the same fine.