On the evening of July 8, 2020, a violent series of events unfolded in the West End neighborhood of St. Louis, claiming the life of Julius Lewis, a 38-year-old Black male. He was discovered by authorities in the 5900 block of Plymouth Avenue, where emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. The incident occurred during a particularly chaotic seven-hour span in the city, which saw multiple shootings and left several individuals injured or dead, marking a grim night for the local
community.
Alongside Lewis, a 25-year-old woman named Faith Fetters was also struck by gunfire at the same location. Unlike Lewis, she survived the initial attack and was transported to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment, though she later succumbed to her injuries. The double homicide contributed to a surge of violence that strained local police resources and left residents in the area grappling with the sudden loss of life on their streets.
Despite the severity of the crime and the attention it garnered as part of a broader wave of violence, investigators have struggled to identify those responsible. Public appeals for information were made by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, urging witnesses to come forward with any leads. As of the last available updates, no suspects have been named, and no arrests have been made in connection with the deaths of Lewis and Fetters, leaving the case open and unsolved.
