Casey White

In the quiet community of Wentzville, Missouri, a violent encounter shattered the peace on a Sunday afternoon in May 2015. Casey White, a 38-year-old man from the nearby town of Troy, was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound. The discovery was made at a home on Colonial Creek Court, turning a residential street into a crime scene.

When police arrived at the residence around 12:30 p.m., they found White's body, bringing a tragic end to what would be later described as a dispute that escalated. The homeowner, 61-year-old Thomas McGovern, was identified as the suspect in the fatal shooting. Investigators determined that the two men, who were known to each other, had been involved in an altercation that culminated in the deadly shooting.

McGovern was taken into custody by the Wentzville Police Department in the immediate aftermath of the incident. Following an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Casey White's death, Thomas McGovern was formally charged. The charges brought against him were second-degree murder and armed criminal action, reflecting the violent nature of the confrontation that led to the loss of life. He was held on a $100,000 bond as the legal process began to unfold.