Woman Who Killed Grandmother Might Face Upgraded Charges

The case is now set for the Grand Jury at which time the additional information will be presented and upgraded charges will be considered.

Updated 2:43 pm with additional information from St. Louis County prosecuting attorney's office. St. Louis County Police have requested upgraded charges against Rachel Armstrong after her grandmother died following Armstrong's attack. Armstrong, 37, of the 10000 block of Golf Crest in South County, was previously charged with first-degree elder abuse after throwing down her grandmother and stomping on her, breaking both her arms and eight ribs on Nov. 12. Armstrong told police she believed her grandmother was a demon and confessed to the attack. The police presented additional information to the county prosecuting attorney on Tuesday after Armstrong’s 92-year-old grandmother died of her injuries. The prosecuting attorney is waiting for the…

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Update: South County Woman Attacks Grandmother She Thought Was a Demon

The 92-year-old woman suffered two broken arms and eight broken ribs, according to a St. Louis County Police report.

Updated: South County Woman Attacks Grandmother She Thought Was a Demon

The 92-year-old woman suffered two broken arms and eight broken ribs, according to a St. Louis County Police report.

A South St. Louis County woman is accused of throwing down her 92-year-old grandmother and stomping on her, breaking both her arms and eight ribs Nov. 12. Rachel Armstrong, 37, of the 10000 block of Golf Crest in South County's Sappington area, was charged Thursday with first-degree elder abuse. St. Louis County Police said Armstrong admitted to throwing down her grandmother and stomping on the woman Nov. 12, also in the 10000 block of Golf Crest. Armstrong told police she believed her grandmother was a demon, according to a report from KMOV. Armstrong was being held Tuesday in St. Louis County jail. Bail was set at $75,000, cash only.   For more crime information on Sunset Hills-Crestwood Patch, see the following articles:

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Visions for Vacancies

What Should Replace Sappington Farmers' Market?

What business would you like to see go in to the former market? We've heard rumblings about Aldis, Trader Joes and other grocers.

As the Sappington Farmers' Market closes its doors, residents prepare warily for the shuttered, empty, dusty storefront that feels ubiquitous in today's struggling economic climate. So we want to know: What business makes you cross your fingers and hope they'll move in to the spot? We've heard a few rumblings around town, especially from the residents who have longed for a Trader Joe's grocery store for some time. Should the next tennant be another grocery store? Is there another business that fits better? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!

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Memorial Day Ceremonies To Honor America's Fallen Heroes

There are a variety of Memorial day ceremonies in and around South County.

Several events this weekend will serve as a reminder to all the sacrifices that have been made by America's heroes in the nation's wars. Thousand of Boy Scouts will fan out among the grave markers at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Rd., South County, to place small American flags on the graves of the military men and women buried there. Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Venture Scouts will perform its annual Memorial Day Good Turn Sunday starting with a ceremony to honor deceased military members at 1 p.m. The keynote speaker for the event will be U.S. Army Major Sean Brown. There also will be an elaborate Memorial Day (May 28) ceremony in Fenton at the Heroes Memorial in Fenton City Park. Participants include Boy Scout Troop …

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