University City officers were called to 5 Delcrest Court on Monday for a report of an assault, charging documents say. There, they found Joseph Gorka lying on the ground unconscious. He had visible blunt force trauma injuries to his face, police wrote. Mikhail Tsukerman, 60, was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. He was arrested and is being held on a $500,000 cash-only bond, according to court records. Officers contacted Tsukerman at a nearby apartment. He had blood on his hands and clothing, officers wrote in court documents. After he was arrested, police said Tsukerman told officers he struck Gorka with a bed frame rail.
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Died
Nov. 24, 2025
Type
Beating
Age
Unknown
Gender
Male
Where
5 Delcrest Court ,
University City,
St. Louis County