St. Louis, Missouri: Arkansas Shooting Suspect Arrested Near the Gateway Arch
Lucas Espinosa, 32, wanted after Brandon Granger, 45, was shot dead in Siloam Springs, Arkansas on Saturday evening, was arrested by St. Louis police on Sunday morning near the Gateway Arch grounds, and his vehicle was seized as evidence.
Key points
- St. Louis police have arrested the man wanted after a fatal shooting in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, ending an overnight search that crossed state lines.
- The arrest closed a search that began about 14 hours earlier in northwest Arkansas.
- Siloam Springs officers responded to a report of a shooting on South Oak Hill Street at about 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, November 7.
St. Louis police have arrested the man wanted after a fatal shooting in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, ending an overnight search that crossed state lines. Lucas Espinosa, 32, was taken into custody in St. Louis on Sunday morning, November 8, near the Gateway Arch grounds in downtown St. Louis, according to the Siloam Springs Police Department.
The arrest closed a search that began about 14 hours earlier in northwest Arkansas. KMOV First Alert 4 in St. Louis reported the Sunday arrest the same day, and Siloam Springs police said Espinosa's vehicle was seized as evidence.
A man found shot on South Oak Hill Street
Siloam Springs officers responded to a report of a shooting on South Oak Hill Street at about 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, November 7. At the scene, officers found a 45-year-old man who had been shot, and they rendered lifesaving measures. The man was pronounced dead. Police later identified him as Brandon Granger.
The suspect had fled the area before officers arrived. Police identified Espinosa as the suspect, and the search moved out of Arkansas.
Arrested in St. Louis on Sunday morning
At about 8:46 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department located Espinosa in St. Louis and took him into custody. A spokesperson with St. Louis police said Espinosa was found near the Gateway Arch grounds. Siloam Springs police said the vehicle Espinosa was driving at the time of his arrest was seized as evidence, and the extradition process is underway.
"The men and women of the Siloam Springs Police Department send our condolences and prayers to the family of Brandon Granger," the department said. The arrest in St. Louis ended the search phase of the case.
What police have not said
The investigation is ongoing, and police have released no motive and no account of what led to the shooting on South Oak Hill Street. Siloam Springs police have not announced formal charges against Espinosa, and they said no further information was being released as investigators continue their work.
An arrest is not a finding of guilt. Any charges and the evidence behind them will be matters for the courts in Arkansas.
Timeline
- Nov 7, 2026About 6:10 p.m.: Siloam Springs officers respond to a shooting on South Oak Hill Street, find Brandon Granger, 45, shot, and render lifesaving measures. Granger is pronounced dead, and the suspect flees before officers arrive.
- Nov 8, 2026About 8:46 a.m.: St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers locate Lucas Espinosa, 32, in St. Louis and take him into custody. His vehicle is seized as evidence, Siloam Springs police say.