On a cold December evening in Saint-Louis, Missouri, the life of 40-year-old Jerry Monroe was tragically cut short by gunfire. The incident, which also left another man critically injured, unfolded on Thursday, December 17, 2020, in the 8700 block of Link Avenue. Responding to a call at approximately 9:21 p.m., St. Louis County Police officers arrived to a grim scene where they discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
Jerry Monroe, a resident of the very block where the shooting
occurred, was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim was immediately transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons promptly launched an investigation into the double shooting.
In the days that followed, authorities appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information to come forward and contact either the police or CrimeStoppers. However, details regarding a motive for the shooting or any potential suspects were not released to the public. As of the latest available information, there have been no subsequent announcements regarding any arrests made in connection with the death of Jerry Monroe, and the investigation into his homicide remains ongoing.
