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Kim Gardner steps down as St. Louis' elected prosecutor 2 weeks sooner than planned

  • Kim Gardner, the first Black circuit attorney of St. Louis, has left office immediately instead of resigning on June 1 as she had previously announced.
  • The St. Louis County prosecutor will take over until a replacement is appointed by Missouri Governor Mike Parson.
  • Gardner faced an ouster effort by Missouri's attorney general and was under scrutiny from Republican-led state lawmakers for her progressive approach to prosecution, tackling police accountability, and proactive efforts to release wrongfully convicted inmates.
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St. Louis Public Radio broke the news in St. Louis, United States on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
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