Carleton Spiller

Death by Force

Carleton Spiller, age 19, was fatally shot on August 13, 2011, in St. Louis, Missouri. The incident occurred in the midst of a particularly violent period for the city, which had one of the highest homicide rates in the nation that year. Spiller was found suffering from gunshot wounds, and despite immediate medical intervention, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The police investigation, which involved canvassing the neighborhood and interviewing potential witnesses, has yet to lead to ...Read More