In the summer of 2018, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a residential street in Berkeley, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, leaving two families heartbroken and a community in search of answers. On the afternoon of Tuesday, June 5th, police were called to the 8300 block of Graybirch Drive for a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered two male individuals who had sustained gunshot wounds.
The victims were identified as 28-year-old Angelo Shine and 16-year-old
Anthony West. Both were rushed to a nearby hospital, but tragically, their injuries proved to be fatal, and they were pronounced dead. The incident was quickly classified as a double homicide, and the St. Louis County Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Bureau took the lead in the investigation.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, investigators worked to piece together the events that led to the deaths of Shine and West. Authorities stated their belief that the individuals involved in the incident were known to each other, suggesting the shooting was not a random act of violence. However, they did not immediately identify any suspects or a possible motive for the killings.
As the investigation continued, law enforcement officials appealed to the public for any information that might lead to an arrest. Despite these efforts, there have been no public announcements regarding any suspects or arrests in the case. The double homicide that claimed the lives of Angelo Shine and Anthony West remains an open and ongoing investigation. The community is left to remember the lives lost while hoping for a resolution that will bring justice to the families of the two victims.
