Show-Me State Times

A St. Louis County man, Derek D. Brown, has pleaded guilty to shooting at police and federal task force officers in 2021. Brown, 50, of Jennings, admitted to one count of assault on a federal officer and two counts of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. According to the report, Brown went to his wife's daughter's house in St. Louis County to confront his wife, where he took his daughter's .45-caliber pistol. When officers arrived at the scene, Brown began shooting, including at the federal task force officers.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Donald Boyce is prosecuting the case, which was investigated by the St. Louis County Police Department. Brown is scheduled to be sentenced on May 28, with the assault charge carrying a potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both, and each discharge of a firearm charge carrying a penalty of at least 10 years in prison, consecutive to any other charges.