Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Shane Barendregt
Gender : Male
Age : 52
Race : White
Date : 04/16/2025
Location : Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : Not Disclosed
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Drowning
Event : Drowned during police pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 16, 2025, 52-year-old Shane Barendregt was involved in a police pursuit in the St. Louis area. During the chase, he fell from the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge into the Mississippi River. His body was recovered in Cape Girardeau on April 17, 2025. The Illinois State Police confirmed they are investigating the incident but were not involved in the pursuit. As of now, the specific law enforcement agency that initiated the pursuit has not been disclosed.
SOURCE LINKS :
• https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/04/23/man-found-dead-after-falling-into-mississippi-river-following-police-chase/
• https://www.yahoo.com/news/illinois-family-desperate-answers-man-031457596.html
