Murray v. State

BACKGROUND

On December 15, 2012 at approximately 2:00 p.m., a male suspect entered the White Castle located on Herbert Avenue in the City of St. Louis. The male suspect jumped over the counter and pointed his gun at a ’White Castle employee. He demanded money from the cash register, and the White Castle employee complied. The suspect fled the scene in a purple van. The entire robbery—which lasted just a few minutes—was recorded by the White Castle’s surveillance system.

The police were summoned to the scene of the crime and conducted an investigation. Detective Thomas Meyer (“Detective Meyer”)…