A 21-year-old St. Louis man is now facing felony charges in the January shooting death of a woman in north St. Louis County. Authorities have identified the victim as 36-year-old Shana Mack and say the suspect is being held on a $750,000 cash-only bond.
Prosecutors file murder charge
St. Louis County prosecutors have charged 21-year-old William Huntley Jr. with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon, according to First Alert 4. Prosecutors say Huntley is being held in the St. Louis County Jail on a $750,000 cash-only bond with no 10% option, a steep figure that signals how seriously the case is being treated.
Where the killing happened
Police say they responded just after 10:20 p.m. on Jan. 12 to the 3700 block of Av De Paris Drive for reports of a shooting and found a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was later pronounced dead at the scene, according to a St. Louis County Police news release. The death was later logged on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch homicide tracker and identified as Shana Mack, 36.
What witnesses told investigators
Investigators say witnesses reported that Huntley and Mack argued after a purchase of marijuana, and that Mack went inside and, from a second-story bedroom window, said she was going to call police before Huntley allegedly fired multiple shots that killed her, according to First Alert 4. That account is included in the criminal filing announced Friday.
Case status and how to help
Huntley remains held at the St. Louis County Jail, and prosecutors say the case is still under investigation by detectives assigned to the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons, according to the county police release. Anyone with information about the Jan. 12 shooting is asked to contact the St. Louis County Police or CrimeStoppers.
Local context
The charges arrive more than three months after the killing in north county, underscoring how some homicide investigations stretch on before prosecutors file formal counts. Local outlets covered the initial January homicide when officers reported that no suspects were in custody as the investigation continued, per RiverBender.
