The double homicide occurred in the early hours of Monday, February 26, 2018, in the northern section of Saint Louis, Missouri. Police officers responded to a call regarding a shooting in the 4100 block of Shreve Avenue, a residential area near the Penrose and O'Fallon neighborhoods. Upon arrival, first responders discovered a scene involving a vehicle where two individuals had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
One of the victims was identified as 50-year-old William J.
Green, a male resident of the area. He was found inside the vehicle alongside the second victim, identified as 52-year-old Donald A. Deavault. Authorities pronounced both men dead at the scene, marking a violent start to the week for the community. The incident was classified immediately as a double homicide, with investigators cordoning off the street to collect evidence and canvas for potential witnesses who might have heard the gunfire or seen vehicles fleeing the area.
Despite the immediate police response and subsequent investigation, details regarding the perpetrator or perpetrators remained scarce in the aftermath of the shooting. Detectives struggled to identify a clear motive or a specific suspect in the days and months following the crime. The case was listed among the city’s open homicide investigations, with law enforcement officials publicly requesting that anyone with information come forward to assist in solving the murders of Green and Deavault. As of the available records, no arrests have been made, and the deaths of both men remain unsolved.
