Shane Barendregt

Age : 52

Gender : Male

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 : Drowned

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