In the winter of 2021, a St. Louis woman's life was tragically cut short, leaving a community searching for answers. On the afternoon of December 28th, police were called to the 5900 block of Alpha Avenue in the North Pointe neighborhood. There, they discovered 43-year-old Shamika Neely, a female resident of the city, deceased inside a vehicle. It was determined that she had been the victim of a shooting.
Further details surrounding the incident revealed another individual was present at
the scene. A 30-year-old man was also found with a gunshot wound. However, for reasons not publicly disclosed, he refused any medical treatment at the scene. The connection between this individual and Shamika Neely, and the events that led to the fatal shooting, have not been detailed by authorities.
Despite the passage of time, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of a suspect or suspects in the killing of Shamika Neely. The investigation into her death remains open, leaving her family and community without a resolution. Her case is a somber reminder of the unsolved acts of violence that continue to impact the city.
