Coleman Family Update 18 May

After an 11-day investigation, the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis disbanded Friday, wrapping up its probe in the strangulations of a Columbia mother and her two young sons.

"We appreciate the public's help and support during this critical investigation, and we are still optimistic this crime will be solved," deputy commander Maj. Jeff Connor said in a statement released Friday morning. "Although we are officially disbanding, there will be some investigators from other outside agencies that will continue to assist the Columbia Police Department in this investigation."



More than 20 investigators came together to work on the murders of Sheri Coleman, 31, and her sons Garett, 11 and Gavin, 9. They were found strangled in their home early on May 5 by police after husband and father Chris Coleman, 32, called from a St. Louis gym, saying he couldn't reach them by telephone.

"If leads were to develop in the future and additional manpower would be needed to assist the Columbia Police Department with these leads, the option to reactivate could be discussed with the Major Case Squad," Connor said.

Connor previously said a single suspect has been identified and the case was presented to Monroe County State's Attorney Kris Reitz. Charges were taken under advisement, pending crime lab results that could take up to eight weeks.

"I don't have any comment about any of this," Reitz said. "There's an investigation going on and there hasn't been any charges filed. It wouldn't be appropriate."

Meanwhile, Joyce Meyer Ministries announced Friday it has conducted an internal investigation and found that Chris Coleman "failed to follow ministry policy during his employment," according to a news release from the agency.

Coleman submitted his resignation Wednesday.

"As we mourn the loss of this precious family, we must remember that in difficult times like these, what's most important is to find strength and comfort in our faith," Joyce Meyer stated in a news release. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those involved."

The agency also said it would continue to assist authorities in their investigation and is fully committed to the judicial process in Monroe County.

Hopefully they will be arresting somebody soon. I assume that they must be on the eve of an arrest if they have turned the case over to the prosecutors.

And if Chris Coleman didn't do it his life is going to be miserable. He's lost his wife and children, he's lost his job, and the whole world knows that he is a lying cheat.

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