Keionna A. Shelton Obituary, Death; – A man from Wentzville was apprehended following an incident in which he allegedly hit a pedestrian early Sunday morning on Interstate 270 in St. Louis County and subsequently fled the scene.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at 12:10 a.m. on Interstate 270, just west of Highway 367. Keionna A. Shelton, a 24-year-old resident of Florissant, was declared deceased at the scene by personnel from the Black Jack Fire Protection District.
The highway patrol reported that Shelton was walking in the second lane of the interstate when she was struck by an eastbound Toyota Camry operated by 34-year-old Steven J. Abbinante. He was taken into custody at 5:20 a.m. on Sunday on suspicion of leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
Abbinante is currently being held for 24 hours at the St. Louis County Justice Center. As of the time of publication, no criminal charges had been recorded in online court databases. News chain will provide updates on this story as more information becomes available.
