Kirby Dominguez-Amaya, a 20-year-old Hispanic male, was a resident of Florissant, Missouri, who worked in construction and fence installation. Known to his friends and family as a humble and smiling individual, he had attended Hazelwood Central High School before entering the workforce. His life was abruptly ended in the early morning hours of August 2, 2020, when violence erupted in the Benton Park West neighborhood of south St. Louis.
St.
Louis Metropolitan Police officers responded to a call regarding a shooting near the intersection of Cherokee Street and Louisiana Avenue. Upon arriving at the scene, authorities discovered Dominguez-Amaya unresponsive inside a vehicle, having sustained fatal gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the location. The incident involved a second victim, a 17-year-old who was shot in the stomach but managed to arrive at an area hospital around 4:30 a.m. in critical condition.
Homicide detectives launched an investigation into the double shooting, canvassing the area for witnesses and evidence. Despite the involvement of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Division and appeals to the public for information through CrimeStoppers, the case has faced significant challenges. As of the available reports, the investigation remains open and unsolved, with no suspects publicly identified or arrests made in connection with the killing.
