GUILTY MO - St. Louis County - Man enters store, commits sexual assault & murder, 19 November 2018 *Arrest*

[Yvettea]

There certainly seems to be a desire to inflect fear in all these attacks, even the road rage.

 

[Dontknow?]

Jacob Kuerth‏ @jacobkuerth 2h2 hours ago
JUST IN: Thomas Bruce, the suspect in the @CatholicSupply store killing, is also a suspect in a home invasion and assault that took place in Jefferson Co., Mo., on Sept. 27 involving a 77-year-old woman. Investigators say the woman had no prior connection to Bruce.
Jacob Kuerth on Twitter

 

[thesensitivechild]

Jacob Kuerth‏ @jacobkuerth 2h2 hours ago
JUST IN: Thomas Bruce, the suspect in the @CatholicSupply store killing, is also a suspect in a home invasion and assault that took place in Jefferson Co., Mo., on Sept. 27 involving a 77-year-old woman. Investigators say the woman had no prior connection to Bruce.
Jacob Kuerth on Twitter

Wow. You guys were right. Not his first time.

 

[Jabarn]

Investigators have not spoken to Bruce because of the pending charges in St. Louis County, and are waiting on results of search warrants and DNA testing, Higginbotham said.

But he did say that the victim did not know Bruce or have any connection to him. “We believe at this time it was a crime of opportunity,” he said.

Bruce’s lawyer couldn’t be immediately reached for comment Thursday evening.

Accused Catholic Supply shooter also suspect in Jefferson County attack

 

[Inthedetails]

Jacob Kuerth‏ @jacobkuerth 2h2 hours ago
JUST IN: Thomas Bruce, the suspect in the @CatholicSupply store killing, is also a suspect in a home invasion and assault that took place in Jefferson Co., Mo., on Sept. 27 involving a 77-year-old woman. Investigators say the woman had no prior connection to Bruce.
Jacob Kuerth on Twitter

Thurs, Sept 27, 2018: home invasion, elderly female victim (Kia)
Wed, Oct 17, 2018: road rage incident with other male driver (Kia goes into shop after this)
Monday, Nov 19, 2018: Catholic supply store attacks, 3 victims, 1 murdered (not Kia)

Will the list grow?

jmo

 

[Inthedetails]

Wow. You guys were right. Not his first time.

FWIW, I don't think the Oct 2018 home invasion was his first, either.

jmo

 

[Jennifer17]

I really believe that for men like this, it is not about gaining any kind of sexual satisfaction, it is more about being resentful that consent lies with the woman, so he is showing women that he can take whatever he likes without consent.

 

[SandyQLS]

Oh dear God on the case of the 70 year old woman. He sure changes cars a lot.

As of the January 2017 BK filing pages 11/55 and 28/55 they had two cars:

2012 VW Passat (loan)
2016 Chevy Impala (lease)

BK filing:
Thomas Bruce: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

 

[Deleted member 102539]

Oh dear God on the case of the 70 year old woman. He sure changes cars a lot.

As of the January 2017 BK filing pages 11/55 and 28/55 they had two cars:

2012 VW Passat (loan)
2016 Chevy Impala (lease)

BK filing:
Thomas Bruce: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

A VW Passat is not the same as a KIA, I think?

 

[Deleted member 102539]

Pushed his way in, claiming to be a military vet asking for help.

Even if he does not represent anything else. - Effrontery at it's best! IMO

 

[Inthedetails]

Even if he does not represent anything else. - Effrontery at it's best! IMO

I had to look up effrontery....but yeah.

 

[Inthedetails]

Oh dear God on the case of the 70 year old woman. He sure changes cars a lot.

As of the January 2017 BK filing pages 11/55 and 28/55 they had two cars:

2012 VW Passat (loan)
2016 Chevy Impala (lease)

BK filing:
Thomas Bruce: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

So he likely didn't have the plum-colored 2017 Kia in February (Delphi) but got it sometime afterwards. I'll bring this up on the Delphi thread.

Thank you for looking up this info!

jmo

 

[TTF14]

Are St. Louis County and Jefferson County neighboring counties? Just trying to get a feel for how far this guy travels around to attack people.

 

[kkdj]

Thurs, Sept 27, 2018: home invasion, elderly female victim (Kia)
Wed, Oct 17, 2018: road rage incident with other male driver (Kia goes into shop after this)
Monday, Nov 19, 2018: Catholic supply store attacks, 3 victims, 1 murdered (not Kia)

Will the list grow?

jmo

BBM
yes. imo

We haven't heard anything about him assaulting children yet. So far it's been adult women. There will be more. moo

 

[kkdj]

Are St. Louis County and Jefferson County neighboring counties? Just trying to get a feel for how far this guy travels around to attack people.

They are neighboring counties.

 

[Inthedetails]

BBM
yes. imo

We haven't heard anything about him assaulting children yet. So far it's been adult women. There will be more. moo

Yes, all adults. We don't know the ages of the two survivors in the Catholic supply store, though I'm assuming they are grown-women. The murdered woman was in her 50s. The home-invasion victim is 77yo.

The male in the road rage wasn't the same profile - though TB did go off the rails with that, lashing out at a stranger and putting him down because of his Notre Dame shirt - so that could go with his violence toward a "nice" person if he associates a Catholic college with "nice."

I'm thinking he doesn't care about the age as much as he wants to defile and hurt "nice" women. It's like he wants to be grimy, while keeping a "nice" outward image of himself.

Total speculation at this point! If he is connected with more crimes, patterns will be easier to see, imo.

jmo

 

[kkdj]

Was a weapon used with the home invasion?
I'm wanting to know if he has a consistent mode of operation for his crimes.

 

[watcher9]

Even if they were able to obtain DNA from the victims and/or killer, they still may not get a match to other crimes if states are not testing rape kits from other victims.

Missouri police to launch review of destroyed rape kits following CNN investigation

 

[kkdj]

Yes, all adults. We don't know the ages of the two survivors in the Catholic supply store, though I'm assuming they are grown-women. The murdered woman was in her 50s. The home-invasion victim is 77yo.

The male in the road rage wasn't the same profile - though TB did go off the rails with that, lashing out at a stranger and putting him down because of his Notre Dame shirt - so that could go with his violence toward a "nice" person if he associates a Catholic college with "nice."

I'm thinking he doesn't care about the age as much as he wants to defile and hurt "nice" women. It's like he wants to be grimy, while keeping a "nice" outward image of himself.

Total speculation at this point! If he is connected with more crimes, patterns will be easier to see, imo.

jmo

So far, these appear to be crimes of opportunity and unplanned.

 

[Inthedetails]

So far, these appear to be crimes of opportunity and unplanned.

I agree. I think the plan is, "Strike when I can."

The home invasion is odd though. I would assume he wouldn't push into a house if he thought a man were in the house or more people than just the 77yo. So, that must have taken some planning....unless he knew for sure she lived alone.

jmo