Derontae Martin was found dead in an unfinished closet during a house party in rural Madison County, Missouri, in the early morning hours of April 25, 2021. His death garnered national attention due to the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death and his family’s suspicions of local and state law enforcement.
Police say during a span of a few hours, a man now facing several felonies damaged a sculpture at the Contemporary Art Museum, ransacked offices at St. Louis University and stole items from the Grand Center Arts Academy teacher lounge.