'It blows our mind': Activists call for firing of lead detective from 1994 St. Louis murder case Faith leaders spoke at the Ethical Society of Police office Tuesday morning, calling for action against the detective who now works for county police Author: Sara Machi Updated: 6:52 PM CDT June 29, 2021 ST. LOUIS — Lamar Johnson continues his fight for freedom through the criminal justice system. But on Tuesday, religious leaders advocated for him, saying another man deserves to face consequences: the police detective who they say wrongly put Johnson in prison nearly decades ago. "It blows our mind that such a person could still be employed," Pastor Linden Bowie said.