Nicole Coleman Obituary – At approximately 7:42 PM, officers from the Velda City Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 7000 block of Lexington Avenue.
Upon arrival, they found 36-year-old Nicole Coleman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Saturday, December 28, 2023, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed charges against 41-year-old Robert Murray Jr. for First-Degree Murder, Armed Criminal Action, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.
Murray told the 911 operator after phoning them that he had shot his girlfriend four times. Officers on the scene also noticed a mop, towel, clothes, and dish sprayer that were utilized in an effort. Murray is currently being held without bond as legal proceedings continue.