Monday, June 10th:
*Disposition Hearing (@ 8:30am CT) - MO – Jane M. Moeckel (61), Zoe J. Kasten (8), Jonathan D. Kasten (10) & Kate Kasten (39) (mom of kids) (Dec. 28, 2018, St. Charles; shot) - *Richard Darren Emery (46) (BF of mom) charged (12/29/18) & indicted (4/12/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder, 7 counts of felony armed criminal action, 3 counts of 1st degree assault (attempt-serious physical injury/special victim) & 1 count of 1st degree attempted robbery. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Officers arriving after a hysterical 911 call (midnight Friday 12/28) — in which the dispatcher could hear several shots being fired in the background — spotted a vehicle leaving near the crime scene at a high rate of speed, said cops. Police fired at the fleeing vehicle, believed to be driven by the killer. One of the cops’ cruisers was riddled with bullet holes. Soon after, a suspect matching the same description of the suspected killer tried to carjack a woman. He stabbed the female driver before zooming away, said investigators. She is expected to recover. Seven hours later, the bleeding man was tracked down to a convenience store, where he was arrested.
12/31/18 First appearance in court. Next Case review hearing on 1/8/19. 1/8/19: Disposition set Hearing on 2/26.
2/26/19 Update: Case continued to 3/26. 3/26/19: Hearing has been continued to 4/30. This hearing has been cancelled.
4/12/19 Update: Grand jury indicted Emery on 15 counts. DA will seek the DP. New charge. Arraignment hearing on 5/10.
5/10/19 Update: Plead not guilty. 5/14/19: Motion for recusal-denied. 5/21/19: Motion to remove Judge-granted. Motion for Change of Venue filed. Disposition hearing on 6/10.