Gun Toting Black Devils Kill Cheerful White Manager of Hotel During Robbery

St Louis CBS Local
January 16, 2015

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Scott Knopfel was working the over-night shift when Black thieves burst in and killed him.

The scene is now clear at a south city hotel after a night of violence.

They’re trying to get back to business, but it will be anything but a normal day at the Drury Inn on Hampton just south of Interstate 44.

A manager working the overnight shift Wednesday was fatally shot when three men came in demanding cash and receipts.

Witnesses reported hearing three shots and then the suspects fled.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released the following information about the incident and suspect Thursday morning:

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Police have released this image of one of the thieves.

Incident: Homicide
Location: 2111 Sulphur (Drury Inn)
Date/Time: 01/15/15 @ 0250
Victim: Scott Knopfel, a 50-year old white male of the 6500 block of Southwest
Suspect: Black male, 40’s, medium build, and wearing a Chicago Bulls ball cap, black or brown leather waist length coat, black tee shirt with white “Adidas” logo across the front, Khaki pants (long/baggy at the bottom)

The suspect entered the hotel lobby and engaged the victim in conversation. The suspect produced a handgun and vaulted the counter. As the suspect and victim are opening a cash drawer a struggle ensues and the victim is shot in the head. The suspect vaults the counter again, puts the gun back into his waistband and walks out of the hotel. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS.