Suspect is arrested in Metro East motel killing of Rolla man

By Staff reports
Posted Oct 23, 2009 @ 10:11 PM
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Investigators say they've made an arrest in the weekend killing of a Missouri man whose body was found in a motel room in Fairmont City.
 
Authorities aren't yet identifying the suspect in the shooting death of Octavio Contreras, 33, of Rolla, Mo., until expected charges are filed.
 
Jeff Connor of the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis says Contreras' body was found Sunday at the Royal Relax Inn in Fairmont City in St. Clair County.
 
Connor says Contreras was a concrete worker who was visiting a friend in the area.
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Investigators say they've made an arrest in the weekend killing of a Missouri man whose body was found in a motel room in Fairmont City.
 
Authorities aren't yet identifying the suspect in the shooting death of Octavio Contreras, 33, of Rolla, Mo., until expected charges are filed.
 
Jeff Connor of the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis says Contreras' body was found Sunday at the Royal Relax Inn in Fairmont City in St. Clair County.
 
Connor says Contreras was a concrete worker who was visiting a friend in the area.
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