Matthew Kerns

Suicide

Timothy Kerns reportedly killed himself during a brief standoff. According to officials, Kern was facing prison time for child pornography. Two federal court officers were at Kerns' house and called 911 at about 1 p.m. after they said he became nervous and fled from the basement to a top-floor bedroom. The officers said they heard what they believed was a gunshot. Maryland Heights police found Kerns dead in the bedroom.