In the early morning hours of December 22, 2017, a tragic and violent event unfolded in the Fairgrounds neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, claiming the life of 24-year-old Chanice White and two of her friends. White, along with Dominique Lewis, 24, and Reeba Moore, 25, found themselves in a fight for their lives as they attempted to flee a home invasion on the 4200 block of John Avenue.
The three women, in an effort to escape the intruders, ran out of the residence and sought refuge in a blue Buick LeSabre parked outside.
Their hope for a swift getaway was brutally extinguished when they were ambushed by their attackers. The assailants opened fire on the vehicle, unleashing a barrage of bullets from different caliber weapons. The merciless assault left no room for survival; Chanice White, Dominique Lewis, and Reeba Moore were all pronounced dead at the scene, their lives cut short in a horrifying act of violence. Another individual, a man who was also in the house at the time of the home invasion, managed to escape on foot and was not injured.
In the immediate aftermath, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department launched an investigation into the triple homicide. Authorities described the suspects as two African-American men who were wearing dark clothing at the time of the incident. Despite the shocking nature of the crime and the profound loss experienced by the victims' families, the case has remained unsolved for years. The motive behind the attack has not been determined, leaving a painful void of unanswered questions for the loved ones of the three young women.
The families of Chanice White, Dominique Lewis, and Reeba Moore have been left to navigate an agonizing journey of grief without the solace of justice. They have made public pleas for any information that could lead to the capture and conviction of those responsible. CrimeStoppers has offered a substantial reward for any tips that result in a felony arrest, hoping to encourage individuals with knowledge of the case to come forward. The triple homicide serves as a grim reminder of the devastating impact of gun violence and the enduring pain of unresolved cases for both the families and the community. The investigation into the deaths of Chanice White and her friends remains open, a cold case that continues to cry out for a resolution.
