In the early hours of July 28, 2021, a fatal encounter unfolded in the Kingsway West neighborhood of St. Louis, resulting in the death of 39-year-old Deron Mitchell. The incident, which marked another life lost to gun violence, took place at a residence on Wabada Avenue.
Authorities allege that Trevon Quantrell Roberts, who was 22 years old at the time, was responsible for the death of Mitchell.
According to reports, Roberts fatally shot Mitchell in the head inside Roberts' own home at approximately 1 a.m. Mitchell, who lived on the same block, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the shooting, police were able to take Roberts into custody at a house and recovered a firearm. Prosecutors subsequently charged Trevon Quantrell Roberts with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with Deron Mitchell's death. He is being held without bail.
