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Michael Hennings

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Apr 02, 2014

Victim Details

Michael Mike Hennings

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2014-04-02

35

Michael

Hennings

07/30/2026

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On the afternoon of April 2, 2014, violent tragedy struck the West End neighborhood of Saint Louis, Missouri, claiming the life of 35-year-old Black male Michael 'Mike' Hennings. The incident unfolded around 2:30 p.m. near the intersection of Belt Avenue and Cote Brilliante, directly across the street from Langston Middle School. Hennings was sitting inside a parked vehicle accompanied by 27-year-old Ashley Townsend when the ambush occurred.

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  • stltoday.com: Police ID man, woman killed in St. Louis shooting
  • Victims of double murder identified - St. Louis - KSDK
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