On August 18, 2015, **Terrence A. Guthrie**, a 22-year-old African American male from St. Louis, Missouri, was fatally shot in an incident that occurred in the northern part of the city. St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers responded to a call regarding a shooting on a Tuesday night and discovered Guthrie inside a business located in North St. Louis. Upon arrival, authorities found him suffering from gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead shortly thereafter, marking another violent tragedy in the community during that summer.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remained under investigation by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Division following the incident. While police publicly identified Guthrie as the victim found inside the store, public reports from the time did not immediately name a suspect or announce an arrest in connection with his death. The case was one of several violent incidents reported in the area during that period, and details regarding a motive or potential assailants were not initially released to the public.
Guthrie, who was born and raised in the St. Louis area, was a father and a beloved family member. He left behind four children: a son named LaQuan Whitt and three daughters, Tah'Jay Bennett, Tamiya Guthrie, and Cindy Branford. He was also survived by his parents, Terrence Guthrie and Toya Winn, as well as his twin sister, Tierra Guthrie, and two brothers. Family and friends gathered for his visitation and funeral services at the Serenity Memorial Chapel in St. Louis in late August 2015 to mourn his untimely passing.
