St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Sunday, September 11, 1994
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 853
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 11, 1994
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Police Officer Todd Meriwether was shot and killed when a parolee attempted to rob him outside of his home in the 4600 block of Korte Avenue.
He had gone outside to attach an anti-theft device to his vehicle when the subject confronted him. They two exchanged shots and both were fatally wounded.
Officer Meriwether was a U.S. Navy veteran. He had previously served with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.