Sikeston fugitive caught in St. Louis

SIKESTON, Mo. -- A fugitive sought since the end of May by the Sikeston Department of Public Service was caught in St. Louis around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Randy McKeller, 22, of Sikeston was located in the 4100 block of Florissant near Grand in St. Louis by a seven-man task force from the SEMO Major Case Squad working in tandem with the St. Louis Fugitive Unit.

According to Capt. Mark Crocker of the Sikeston DPS, St. Louis police recognized McKeller after chasing him unsuccessfully on foot Monday night.

"We got a call that they had received information about him in St. Louis," Crocker said.

Sikeston police say they have known since McKeller disappeared May 30 that he was either in the St. Louis area or in Kansas City. About eight hours after arriving in St. Louis, the task forces located and arrested McKeller.

McKeller is believed to be one of two men involved in the shooting death of Trevor Neal in May of 2003. Justin Robinson has been arrested in connection with the incident and charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. McKeller was arrested on outstanding warrants for first-degree murder.

McKeller remains in custody without bond in the Scott County Sheriff's Department.