In the early hours of New Year's Day 2023, a disturbance call led police to a grim discovery in the 8800 block of Blewett Avenue in Jennings, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. There, in the middle of the street, lay the body of 32-year-old Akeem White, a resident of the 4300 block of West Florissant Avenue in St. Louis. He had been fatally shot. The male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene when officers arrived around 2:12 a.m.
The subsequent investigation quickly led St.
Louis County Police to a nearby residence on Blewett Avenue, the home of 33-year-old Darrell Davis. After making contact with Davis, authorities stated that he admitted to shooting White. The motive for the shooting has not been publicly disclosed.
Following his admission, Darrell Davis was taken into custody. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges against Davis for second-degree murder and armed criminal action. A judge set his bond at $250,000, cash only.
