Friday, February 18, 2011

Trucker killed in attempted robbery in East St. Louis

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL -- Truck driver Truman L. Smith, 40, was shot and killed yesterday morning during an apparent robbery while making a delivery at Fresh Warehousing & Fulfillment in East St. Louis.

A Marine veteran, Smith was married with three children. He lived in Irondale, Mo. and worked for E&K Truck Service Inc. of St. Clair, Mo.

Police say the suspect is a black male wearing a red ball cap, a white T-shirt, dark pants and white tennis shoes. A single shell casing was found at the scene.