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

[Inthedetails]

Whatever sent LE to the home of TB was definite enough to send many officers there to secure the scene and apprehend him. I am thinking the tip had to come from someone very close to him. He apparently also has sons, so maybe one of them if not his wife. And I commend them if it indeed was a tip from his family.

Yes, me too. If that is the case, they are likely decent people doing the right thing. This must be devastating to them. I'm glad they did call, if they did - I thank whoever gave the tip to LE for saving a potential victim at his hands in the future.

I am hoping that whatever info the two victims have will match what LE know about the Delphi attack.

jmo

 

[CocoChanel]

Yes, me too. If that is the case, they are likely decent people doing the right thing. This must be devastating to them. I'm glad they did call, if they did - I thank whoever gave the tip to LE for saving a potential victim at his hands in the future.

I am hoping that whatever info the two victims have will match what LE know about the Delphi attack.

jmo

What do we know about the condition of the 2 surviving victims, God bless them. I am so grateful that they are alive to help bring this criminal to justice. I cannot imagine the trauma they experienced in this heinous act. I do wonder though, if it IS the same perp that took Abby & Libby’s lives, why he would leave victims who could identify him. As much as I want TB to be the guy who committed the Delphi murders, do we think he would be this careless in this crime?

 

[Inthedetails]

What do we know about the condition of the 2 surviving victims, God bless them. I am so grateful that they are alive to help bring this criminal to justice. I cannot imagine the trauma they experienced in this heinous act. I do wonder though, if it IS the same perp that took Abby & Libby’s lives, why he would leave victims who could identify him. As much as I want TB to be the guy who committed the Delphi murders, do we think he would be this careless in this crime?

He is a religious man....part of him wanted to stop the crimes?

Just a guess.

 

[Gunslinging Granny]

T. Bruce
“Police have set up a search area surrounding the religious book and gifts shop. Police have issued an alert for a man described as being between the ages of 45 and 50 years old,
about 5’7” tall with a heavy build, wearing a black jacket and blue jeans with a large belt.
Search for suspect in deadly Catholic Supply Store shooting

I70 killer (1992)
He was about 5’7, 140-160 pounds, with a reddish cast to his hair.
Webb: The I-70 Killer, who terrorized Indiana and the Midwest, is still out there

 

[Gunslinging Granny]

2012 photo

 

[watcher9]

Do we know anything about his military career?

 

[watcher9]

Answering own question. Is there a way to verify any of this?

Bruce also says that he is a Navy veteran, serving between 1983 and 1994 in addition to being a pastor at Cape County Jail. In his Navy career, Bruce says he was an avionics technician. Under the duties heading, Bruce wrote, “Too many to name.” Bruce also spent a year in morale welfare and recreation on the USS Kitty Hawk CV-63. KSDK’s Brandon Merano reports that Bruce is a lifetime member of the Arnold VFW. Bruce writes in the intro to his LinkedIn, “World traveled leader with the ability to turn the extraordinary into the ordinary. US Navy Veteran wit ha great desire and passion to serve others needs.”

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

 

[watcher9]

Can this be verified?

In 2014, Bruce says that he graduated from Ranken Technical College with an associates degree in Applied Science. Bruce studied at the Calvary Chapel Bible College between 1992 and 2000. Bruces wrote about his time there saying, “Loved it.”

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

 

[watcher9]

Says he was a manager.
According to Bruce’s LinkedIn page, his most recent job was an agent with American Family Insurance. Speaking to KMOV, Bruce’s employer said he had not heard from the suspect in 12 days. Previously, between August 2013 and March 2014, Bruce worked as a customer services specialist with the Jewish Community Center of Greater St. Louis as well as being a manager at Schnucks store.

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

 

[Inthedetails]

Can this be verified?

In 2014, Bruce says that he graduated from Ranken Technical College with an associates degree in Applied Science. Bruce studied at the Calvary Chapel Bible College between 1992 and 2000. Bruces wrote about his time there saying, “Loved it.”

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

I haven't verified it, but I think the Calvary Chapel Bible College is likely true. I am pretty sure he lived in CA and he was a pastor of a Calvary church in MO. (If I get a link for the residence in CA, I'll post it....multi-tasking at the moment and I'm not good at multi-tasking.)

jmo

 

[Gunslinging Granny]

On Facebook, Bruce says he's a U.S. Navy veteran, and Wednesday afternoon, we confirmed that he did serve back in the 1980s.
`Who is suspected Catholic Supply shooter Thomas Bruce?

Does that mean he only served in the 80s? Was he out of the Navy, unemployed, and wandering the USA in 1992?

 

[watcher9]

Some of my new posts were copied from Abby and Libby's thread.
I realized discussion of TB should be in this thread instead since there had been no confirmation that he was involved in their case yet.
I apologize for any confusion.

 

[Inthedetails]

He is a religious man....part of him wanted to stop the crimes?

Just a guess.

Replying to myself....

Another possibility is that he kills the "good girls" and lets the "defiled" victims go.

Again, just thinking aloud, trying to figure out his M.O. and motives.

jmo

 

[watcher9]

As far as his military, upthread it says he was in for 11 years in addition to being pastor for the Cape County jail. Served a year in morale welfare and recreation aboard the Kitty Hawk. Was this active duty, reserves, or in the brig?

 

[Inthedetails]

Replying to myself....

Another possibility is that he kills the "good girls" and lets the "defiled" victims go.

Again, just thinking aloud, trying to figure out his M.O. and motives.

jmo

I want to add to my post that the victims are only "defiled" in his mind. They are SURVIVORS. Just wanted to make my statement clear.


jmo

 

[CocoChanel]

He is a religious man....part of him wanted to stop the crimes?

Just a guess.

Oh I dearly hope so.

 

[Inthedetails]

Has anyone confirmed his exact date of birth?

 

[Angleterre]

Wow my IMMEDIATE response was that’s BG
So it’s about a 4 hour drive between this location and Delphi where the girls were killed, brazen act in the middle of the day, not concerned with witnesses or consequences, happily use his gun and he is ex Navy and want there a LOT of talk about it being white rope in BG jacket, sticking out ? Knows how to tie knots / people up professionally . Similar build and clothing and can blend into a variety of situations. The list is endless and goes on and on.
Definitely a person to consider looking into for identifying BG.

 

[Gunslinging Granny]

The I70 killer was linked to 3 similar crimes in Ft Worth, Arlington, and Houston Texas.

Thomas Bruce lived in Granbury and Cleburne, Texas which are 10-30 miles from Ft Worth and Arlington, Tx

https://www.whitepages.com/name/Thomas-Jerome-Bruce-Sr./Imperial-MO/x001akb

I-70 Killer - Wikipedia

 

[Lamima]

Well, he has that black eye in the photo so maybe he intended to kill them all but they fought him off and over powered him so he ran.