In the early hours of a Thursday morning in Saint-louis, Missouri, the city marked a grim milestone with the death of Guyton Thomas, a 42-year-old male. His killing on September 24, 2020, was recorded as the 200th homicide in a year that saw a significant increase in violence.
Police were called to a neighborhood following a report of a suspicious person. Upon their arrival around 1 a.m., they discovered Guyton Thomas in a gangway between two homes.
He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The death of Thomas was one of two fatal shootings that occurred overnight in the city, contributing to a homicide rate that was alarmingly high. At the time of the initial reports, no arrests had been made in connection with his death, and authorities had not publicly identified any suspects. The investigation into the shooting was reported to be ongoing, leaving a case with many unanswered questions in a city grappling with a surge in violent crime.
