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Suspect Charged in Killing of Former US Skater in St. Louis: Reports

Keith Lamon Brown faces multiple first-degree charges after allegedly killing former synchronized skater Gabrielle Linehan during an armed robbery at a Starbucks drive-thru.

  • In St. Louis's Tower Grove East neighborhood, a former Team USA synchronized figure skater and coach was shot and killed at a Starbucks drive-thru just after 10 a.m. Tuesday.
  • The suspect allegedly stole Linehan's bank cards and driver's license during an alleged armed robbery before fleeing the scene.
  • Surveillance footage showed the suspect wearing a high-visibility vest and helmet, while SWAT executed a search warrant at his home and found evidence linking him to prior robberies.
  • Authorities announced Wednesday that the suspect was arrested and is held without bond at the St. Louis City Justice Center, with court documents charging him with murder and other counts.
  • Her Metro Edge Skating Club mourned her as a cherished coach and mentor, while police records indicate the suspect's criminal history dates back to the mid-1980s.
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Suspect charged in killing of former US skater in St. Louis: reports

A 58-year-old Missouri man has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple robbery-related offenses in the fatal shooting of former Team USA synchronized figure skater Gabrielle “Sam" Linehan.

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Gabrielle “Sam” Linehan, a former member of the U.S. synchronized youth skating team, was shot dead in an alleged armed robbery

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