Crime Solvers Central
Crime Solvers Central
291 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Kimberly Ratliff-Penton death by force case profile photo

Kimberly Ratliff-Penton

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Jun 22, 2020

Victim Details

Kimberly Ratliff-Penton

Female

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2020-06-22

46

Kimberly

Ratliff-Penton

07/27/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On a tragic evening in a St. John, Missouri, Applebee's, 46-year-old Kimberly Ratliff-Penton's life was cut short in a senseless act of violence. It was Monday, June 22, 2020, and Ratliff-Penton was at the restaurant with her best friend when a gunman opened fire. The mother of two was fatally wounded in what investigators have described as a random attack. Two other women were also shot and injured during the incident, including a 20-year-old off-duty firefighter who was critically wounded.
...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Kimberly Ratliff-Penton, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (8)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • gofundme.com: Kimberly Ratliff Penton organized by George Penton
  • KMOV.com: Motive unknown in deadly Applebee's shooting; firefighter among 2 women critically injured
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 6 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else been following the ongoing legal proceedings in the case of Kimberly Ratliff-Penton'... ...Read More
    12/05/2024
    Has anyone else been following the impact this tragedy has had on the restaurant staff who were work... ...Read More
    02/16/2024
    I was reading about Kimberly Ratliff-Penton, and my heart really goes out to her family and friends ... ...Read More
    02/11/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Kimberly Ratliff-Penton

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in
    GoFundMe fundraiser

    Other Cases from Saint-louis, Missouri

    Tammie Thurmond death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    Tammie Thurmond

    Death: Mar 27, 2015
    In the spring of 2015, a series of violent events unfolded in St. Louis, Missouri, culminating in th t ...Read More
    Latasha Cole death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    Latasha Cole

    Death: Apr 14, 2021
    On the night of April 14, 2021, police in St. Louis, Missouri, responded to a report of a vehicle cr c ...Read More
    Diamond Kennell death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    Diamond Kennell

    Death: Sep 24, 2022
    In the early morning hours of September 24, 2022, a violent confrontation unfolded in the Mount Plea e ...Read More
    Monica Johnson-McNichols death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    Monica Johnson-McNichols

    Death: Mar 07, 2024
    On the morning of March 7, 2024, a tragic incident unfolded at a residence in Olivette, Missouri, a a ...Read More
    Kay Johnson death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    Kay Johnson

    Death: Jan 24, 2023
    On the evening of January 24, 2023, tragedy struck in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of St. Louis, , ...Read More
    Shavay Davis death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    Shavay Davis

    Death: Sep 19, 2022
    Shavay Davis, a 29-year-old Black woman, was the victim of a fatal shooting discovered on the mornin i ...Read More
    Michele Laws death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    Michele Laws

    Death: Dec 03, 2018
    In early December 2018, the community of Olivette, Missouri, was shaken by the sudden disappearance e ...Read More