St. Louis Man Accepts Plea Deal for 2024 Murder of Ex-girlfriend
March 2, 2026
ST. LOUIS – With a trial looming this week, a St. Louis man accepted a plea deal Monday for killing his ex-girlfriend nearly two years ago.
Julius Massey, now 43, was originally charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action for the March 13, 2024, fatal shooting of Payton Winston.
The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office agreed to reduce the murder charge to second-degree murder in exchange for Massey’s guilty plea.
Click below to see the full story from Fox 2.
For Immediate Release
For more information contact:
Amber Raub
Public Information Officer
St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office
rauba@stlouiscao.org
314-589-6233 (Media Inquiries Only)
More News
The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office announces findings in its review of the June 18, 2024 shooting death of 17-year-old Emeshyon Wilkins.
The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office launched its Fall 2026 Citizens Academy, offering a six-week look inside the criminal justice and prosecution process.
Clyde Sanders, 37, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the 2023 fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kobe Dotson in St. Louis’ Gravois Park neighborhood.
