Man who killed teen in troubled downtown St. Louis loft building gets 15 years in prison
John M. Whitney Jr., 22, was sentenced Tuesday maintained he was acting in self-defense when he opened fire inside of the Ely Walker Lofts building in 2022.
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John M. Whitney Jr., 22, was sentenced Tuesday maintained he was acting in self-defense when he opened fire inside of the Ely Walker Lofts building in 2022.
"Nobody is a villain. It's been frustrating to see the back and forth," Alderman Rasheen Aldridge said. "I want to get to a spot where everyone wins."
The property management company’s refusal to take on operations of the historic downtown loft building adds another dose of uncertainty for tenants and condo owners.
The property management company’s refusal to take on operations of the historic downtown loft building adds another dose of uncertainty for tenants and condo owners.
The decision represents a victory for residents who have complained for years about lax security and deferred maintenance in the 174-unit building.