In the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood of North St. Louis, a grim discovery was made on the evening of November 17, 2009. Responding to a call around 9:30 p.m., authorities found the body of 29-year-old Mario Resean Williams. An African-American male, Williams had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, and his death was ruled a homicide.
The area where Williams was found was known for experiencing frequent incidents of violent crime. Despite the efforts of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Division, his case remains one of many unsolved homicides in the city for that year. Investigators worked the crucial initial hours of the investigation to gather evidence and seek out potential witnesses, but their efforts did not lead to any significant breakthroughs in identifying a suspect or suspects.
Years have passed since Mario Resean Williams was killed, and his case has grown cold. No arrests have ever been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with his death. The St. Louis authorities have, at various times, encouraged anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it might seem, to come forward and contact the Homicide Division or to submit tips anonymously through CrimeStoppers. The hope remains that a piece of information from the public could one day provide the lead needed to bring closure to his family and deliver justice for his murder.
