Arrest made in Metrolink platform shooting death

Quinton Howard is accused of murder in an April 17, 2022 shooting death at a Metrolink platform
Quinton Howard Photo credit St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - A 23-year-old St. Louis man, Quinton Howard, has been takn into custody for Sunday morning's shooting death on the DaBaliviere Metrolink platform.

Metro CEO Taulby Roach tells KMOX's Charlie Brennan the agency's security apparatus helped police track down the alleged killer, "When we have great partnerships with law enforcement entities, and we do, we exchange good information and have video of an incident."

Police say Howard's vicitm, 31-year-old Manu Barge of St. Louis was found inside a Metrolink train, shot in the head. There's no indication what led to the killing.

Howard faces possible charges of first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and failure to report a shooting.

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