Alma King
Prosecutors Announce Charges In Fatal Shooting Of Hazelwood East Student
Created: 2/27/2007 3:18:29 PM
Last updated: 2/28/2007 12:28:16 AM
(KSDK) - St. Louis County prosecutors announced second-degree murder charges against a Spanish Lake woman following a shooting that left a 15-year-old Hazelwood East High School student dead and a 16-year-old injured.
In addition to murder, Alma King, 51, was also charged with first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action.
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(Feb. 27, 2007 St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert P. McCulloch announces charges against Alma King )
Just after 3 p.m. Monday, police said anywhere from 12 to 30 teens gathered outside King's home in the 1100 block of Prigge Avenue in Spanish Lake.
Police said the group followed a fellow student home, hoping to see the conclusion to a fight that started earlier in the day at Hazelwood East.
St. Louis County police officer Rick Eckhard said King and her son fired multiple shots. King's son has not yet been charged.
Jocquees Billups died at the scene; the 16-year-old was transported to a St. Louis area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Crisis counselors were on-hand Tuesday in the Hazelwood School District to provide support to students and staff.
There were also additional police officers and security at Hazelwood East to ensure safety on the campus.
King is being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center in Clayton on $1 million bond.