Wentzville fire captain involved in 2015 lake rescue dies after cardiac arrest From staff reports Apr 13, 2026 Apr 13, 2026 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tommy Shine, a Wentzville fire captain whose rescue of a boy on a frozen lake in 2015 inspired a movie, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest. Shine Wentzville Fire Protection District kAm$9:?6VD H:76 qC:EE2?J 2??@F?465 9:D 562E9 $F?52J @? D@4:2= >65:2] $96 D2:5 96 925 DF776C65 2 42C5:24 2CC6DE @G6C E96 H66<6?5 H9:=6 E96J H6C6 9625:?8 9@>6 7C@> r9:428@]k^AmkAm~? y2?] `h[ a_`d[ `c\J62C\@=5 $E] r92C=6D 3@J y@9? $>:E9 76== E9C@F89 E96 :46 @? {2<6 $2:?E6 {@F:D6 2?5 H2D F?56CH2E6C 7@C `d >:?FE6D 367@C6 6>6C86?4J H@C<6CD 7@F?5 9:> 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]DE=E@52J]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^>6EC@^E66?\AF==65\7C@>\=2<6\D2:?E6\=@F:D6\27E6C\72==:?8\E9C@F89\:46\C6>2:?D\:?\4C:E:42=\4@?5:E:@?^2CE:4=60ha5`3ee6\hcg3\d_`6\ga2_\4d53c_c2d43b]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmAF==65 9:> @FEk^2m @7 E96 7C:8:5 H2E6C] %96 DE@CJ H2D >256 :?E@ 2 >@G:6[ QqC62<E9C@F89]Qk^Am People are also reading… Final St. Louis broadcast on once-mighty regional sports TV likely on Monday: Media Views Priest killed in motorcycle crash served Park Hills, Kirkwood parishes with 'zest for life' Here's why this is the best restaurant in St. Louis Ian Froeb's STL 100: The best St. Louis restaurants of 2026 Nurse, paramedic stabbed at DePaul hospital describe attack. 'I thought I was dead.' Video shows teen shot in back of head by St. Louis police The STL 100, mapped: Explore the list of the best restaurants in St. Louis Former Mizzou standout kicker Tucker McCann returns from break to claim Battlehawks job Clayco chief defends Festus data center, worries St. Louis area will be 'left out' of boom Mastercard to leave O'Fallon building, move across the street Police release name of man killed in crash on I-55 exit ramp in St. Louis Bullpen and rotation take the heat, but another issue lingers: Cardinals' ice-cold offense Joe Buck set for return to baseball broadcasting on Wednesday night: Media Views A new immigration strategy shakes a rural Missouri town Gooey Louie opens shop on Chippewa, selling scratch-made gooey butter cakes kAmQ%96C6 H6C6 >@C6 C6D4F6CD 3FE %@>>J H2D E96 @?6 H9@ 24EF2==J 7@F?5 E96 WA2E:6?EX :? E96 H2E6C[Q D2:5 u:C6 r9:67 $E6G6? |@D96C @7 E96 (6?EKG:==6 u:C6 !C@E64E:@? s:DEC:4E]k^AmkAm|@D96C D2:5 $9:?6 H2D da] $6CG:46D 2C6 A6?5:?8]k^Am 0 Comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story 'Breakthrough,' based on real St. Louis events, has its miraculous moments – but not enough of them The remarkable true story of St. Charles’ John Smith is a miraculous tale that could make a wonderful and inspirational 30-minute film. Teen pulled from Lake Sainte Louise after falling through ice remains in critical condition Two other boys fell in too before rescue by police and firefighters
'Breakthrough,' based on real St. Louis events, has its miraculous moments – but not enough of them The remarkable true story of St. Charles’ John Smith is a miraculous tale that could make a wonderful and inspirational 30-minute film.
Teen pulled from Lake Sainte Louise after falling through ice remains in critical condition Two other boys fell in too before rescue by police and firefighters
