In the summer of 2019, a discovery was made in the Penrose neighborhood of north St. Louis that brought a tragic end to the life of Anthony Woods. On the afternoon of June 22nd, police received a call at 2:03 p.m. reporting a person found deceased in a detached garage in the 4400 block of Lee Avenue. Responding officers found 36-year-old Anthony Woods, a Black male, inside the garage with gunshot wounds to his head and hand.
The circumstances of his death were immediately treated as a
homicide, prompting an investigation by the St. Louis police. Despite their efforts to gather evidence and interview potential witnesses, the case presented significant challenges from the outset. Authorities struggled with a lack of immediate leads and the evidence needed to identify a perpetrator. At the time of the initial reports, police had not released any suspect information.
In the years that have followed, the investigation into Anthony Woods' murder has remained open, though no arrests have been made and no suspects have been publicly identified. Law enforcement has periodically reviewed the case, hoping for new leads to emerge. The St. Louis Police Department has continued to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough, urging anyone with knowledge of the crime to contact CrimeStoppers. The community was left to mourn the loss of a man known to many in the area, as the quest for justice in his case continues.
