Frank Allen, 56, was found dead inside his Pagedale, Missouri, home on December 31, 2018. Police determined his death to be a homicide and called in the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis to assist with the investigation. Detectives processed the scene and interviewed people who knew Allen as they worked to establish what happened.

Investigators followed multiple leads and questioned several individuals, which led to an arrest. The person charged faced second-degree murder and armed criminal action counts. At trial, a jury returned a guilty verdict. The conviction closed a painful chapter for Allen’s family and the Pagedale community.

If anyone knew Frank Allen or has information about his last days, please come forward to the authorities handling the case.