In a tragic event that unfolded in south St. Louis, 30-year-old Christopher Catanzaro, a male, lost his life on August 14, 2016. The incident occurred in the 6700 block of Plainview Avenue, a location near the well-known Ted Drewes frozen custard stand.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police homicide detectives were summoned to the residence where they made the grim discovery of two bodies.
The investigation that followed led police to believe that the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide.
Authorities identified the other deceased individual as 60-year-old Jane Catanzaro, Christopher's mother. The investigation concluded that Jane Catanzaro was the primary suspect in her son's death. It is believed that she fatally shot Christopher before taking her own life. The case was subsequently classified as a murder-suicide, and as such, there were no further arrests or suspects sought in connection with Christopher Catanzaro's death.
