Jason Stockley is charged with first-degree murder for the incident that occurred near Acme and West Florissant in December 20, 2011.
Prosecutors allege Stockley and another police officer chased Smith at speeds over 80 miles per hour following an alleged drug deal in a fast food restaurant at Thekla and Riverview. During the pursuit, the officer’s car crashed, but the officers continued pursuing Stockley.
Prosecutors say that during the pursuit, Stockley is heard saying he is “going to kill this [expletive].” At the end of the chase, the defendant is heard telling the other officer to “hit him right now”, at which point prosecutors say the officer slammed the police SUV into his car. Stockey then, allegedly, approached the driver’s side of the car and shot five times into the car, striking Stockley with each shot. Smith died as a result of the shooting.
A gun found in Smith’s car was determined to have the officer’s DNA on it.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office first reviewed the case in 2012. Both the FBI and the SLMPD Internal Affairs Division did extensive work on gathering evidence, although no charges were filed, according to a news release from Jennifer Joyce’s office. In March, 2016, SLMPD Internal Affairs investigators contacted the Circuit Attorney’s Office to review the matter with additional evidence developed through both the SLMPD and the FBI, which eventually led to Monday’s charges.
Stockley left the department in 2013. He is in custody in Texas.

By:KMOV.com