In the early morning hours of June 17, 2021, the life of 30-year-old Nakita Burns was tragically cut short in the Penrose neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. At approximately 1:36 a.m., police responded to a call of a shooting in the 4800 block of Anderson Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered Ms. Burns lying in the grass, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second victim, a 39-year-old man, was also found at the scene with gunshot wounds to his legs. He was transported to a local hospital in serious condition. The circumstances that led to the shooting have not been released by authorities.
The investigation into Nakita Burns' death is ongoing, and as of now, no arrests have been made in the case. Police have not publicly identified any suspects. The St. Louis police have urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact their homicide division or CrimeStoppers. The community continues to seek justice for Ms. Burns, remembering her as 'Kita-Boo,' a life taken too soon by gun violence.
