On the night of February 11, 2019, the quiet of the 4600 block of North Market Street in the The Ville neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, was broken by a grim discovery. St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers were dispatched to the area around 9:00 p.m. following a call reporting a suspicious vehicle parked along the residential street. Upon arrival, officers approached the car and discovered two unresponsive individuals inside, both suffering from fatal gunshot wounds.
The male victim
was identified as 24-year-old Anthony Ingram, who was found alongside 22-year-old Deja Anderson. Despite the rapid response of emergency services, both Ingram and Anderson had succumbed to their injuries before help could arrive, and they were pronounced dead at the scene. The double homicide occurred on a violent night in the city, as police were simultaneously investigating another fatal shooting just blocks away near North Grand and North Market, though investigators quickly determined that the incidents were likely unrelated.
Detectives from the Homicide Division began canvassing the area for witnesses, noting that the heavy foot traffic in the neighborhood might yield leads. The investigation into the deaths of Ingram and Anderson led to a call for public assistance, with authorities urging anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, no suspects were taken into custody, and reports did not indicate that any specific individuals had been charged in connection with the murders. The case highlighted the ongoing challenges of gun violence in the area, leaving families and the community seeking answers for the loss of two young lives.
