In the pre-dawn hours of June 21, 2025, law enforcement officials in St. Louis County were dispatched to a home in Jennings, Missouri, following a request for a welfare check. Arriving at the residence on the 7200 block of Calvin Avenue around 3:59 a.m., officers found 24-year-old Alicia Alexandria Leach suffering from apparent gunshot injuries. Emergency responders pronounced the female victim deceased at the scene, marking the beginning of a homicide inquiry into the circumstances that led to
her death inside her own home.
Loved ones remembered Alicia, known affectionately as 'LeLee,' as a creative individual with a deep love for fashion who often customized her own clothing and changed her hairstyles frequently. She was pregnant at the time of her death, expecting a daughter she intended to name Nylani Salome Leach. The loss rippled through her community, as family members grappled with the sudden violence that claimed the life of an expectant mother who was known for her bold style and quick wit.
Detectives from the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons took over the investigation, searching for evidence and potential witnesses in the neighborhood. As of the initial reports following the incident, police had not released information regarding any suspects or the specific events that precipitated the shooting. No arrests were immediately reported, and authorities continued to appeal to the public for any information that could help solve the case.
