He killed a Kirkwood cop. Now, his guilt follows him to death row.

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Advertisement Week of November 2 - November 8           Kevin Johnson Has Grappled With His Guilt for 17 Years -- But He Doesn't Want to Die By Monica Obradovic This story was commissioned by the River City Journalism Fund as part of its inaugural series, Shadow of Death, which considers St. Louis County's use of the death penalty. Find out more Advertisement Latest Stories St. Louis County's Use of the Death Penalty Has 6 People on Death Row By Sarah Fenske Since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976, 92 Missourians have been put to death. Thirty-five have been Black, 56 white and one Native American. Read more Theft Victim's Son Tracked, Shot at 4 St. Louis Car Thieves By Ryan Krull Yesterday morning, the son of a woman who had her BMW stolen from Sunset Hills tracked the four individuals who stole it to Richmond Heights and opened fire on them. Around 8:30 a.m., the son drove his car into the stolen BMW then opened fire on the people inside near Big Bend Boulevard and I-64. Read more A Total Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible in St. Louis Tuesday By Rosalind Early Depending on your superstitions, this coming Election Day may be an ominous one. In the morning on Tuesday, November 8, there will be a blood moon, visible between 4:59 a.m. and 5:41 a.m. Read more Killer Teen Was 'Beating Heart' of Nightmares, St. Louis Prosecutors Say By Ryan Krull A teenager accused of killing two women in their 20s and a child over the course of half a day last August went on trial this afternoon in St. Louis. Read more Andoe's Society Page: Inside an Elevated Central West End Soiree By Chris Andoe On the 31st floor of 100 Above the Park, the striking origami-like sculpture dominating the Central West End skyline, exiled Bostonians Tom Choinski and Steve Jewett hosted a party in their fashionable corner apartment. While St. Read more More this week Advertisement Advertisement   Copyright © 2022 Riverfront Times, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list   update subscription preferences