A 45-year-old woman, Karolyn Williams, tragically lost her life in a shooting on the afternoon of Sunday, September 20, 2020, in the St. Louis Place neighborhood. The incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. in the 3000 block of North 25th Street.
Responding to a call, officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department discovered Williams at the scene with a gunshot wound to her stomach.
She was immediately rushed to a local hospital in critical condition but succumbed to her injuries.
Police officials confirmed that a suspect, 60-year-old Tracy Smith, was arrested at the scene of the shooting. Subsequently, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office issued charges against Smith. He is facing one count of first-degree murder, one count of armed criminal action, and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm.
Further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting or a potential motive have not been made publicly available. Information concerning the progression of the legal case against Tracy Smith, including any trial or conviction, has not been released.
