In the summer of 2019, a tragedy unfolded in a south St. Louis neighborhood, leaving two people dead and a community searching for answers. On the afternoon of July 24th, police responded to a call that led them to a home in the 2600 block of Dalton Avenue. Inside, they discovered the bodies of 56-year-old Robert Tucker and 31-year-old Jill Jones. Both had been fatally shot in what was quickly determined to be a double homicide.
Robert Tucker was a resident of the home where the incident
occurred. Jill Jones, who lived a few miles away on Beethoven Avenue, was also found at the scene. The circumstances that brought them together that day and led to their untimely deaths became the central focus of the ensuing investigation. Homicide detectives and the medical examiner's office were called to the residence to piece together the events that transpired.
In the immediate aftermath, law enforcement officials were tight-lipped about the details of the case. While they confirmed the identities of the victims and the violent nature of their deaths, information regarding any potential suspects or motives was not made public. Authorities appealed to the community for assistance, urging anyone with information to come forward and contact the Homicide Division or CrimeStoppers to help shed light on the tragic deaths of Robert Tucker and Jill Jones. Despite the passage of time, public online sources do not contain information regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the double homicide.
