In the Ville neighborhood of St. Louis, a tragic story unfolded on the evening of May 21, 2020, forever altering the lives of two families. Clarence White III, a 43-year-old male, was found inside a vehicle, the victim of a fatal shooting. Alongside him was another victim, Tommie L. Jones Jr., who also succumbed to gunshot wounds in the same incident.
The discovery was made in the 4200 block of St. Ferdinand Avenue, where police were called to the scene of a double homicide.
Both White and Jones were pronounced dead at the location, their lives abruptly ended by an act of violence that sent shockwaves through the community. The initial investigation by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Division began immediately, as detectives worked to piece together the events that led to the tragic loss of two lives.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remained scarce in the immediate aftermath, as authorities appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the identification and apprehension of those responsible. The investigation into the deaths of Clarence White III and Tommie L. Jones Jr. is ongoing, and as of now, no arrests have been publicly announced, leaving a community to mourn and await justice.
