St. Louis police are again asking the public to help crack a brutal 2017 triple homicide, renewing attention on the killing of Chanice White and two other women. On Sunday, the department resurfaced a Facebook post titled, “Do you know who killed Chanice White?” and urged anyone with information to step up. Detectives say the case has gone unsolved for more than eight years and stress that even the smallest detail could finally move it forward.
What investigators say happened
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, on Dec. 22, 2017, Dominique Lewis, Reeba Moore and Chanice White were shot and killed in the 4200 block of John Avenue. Investigators say the women were fleeing an apparent home invasion and were later found in a parked vehicle. A fourth person who had also been inside the residence survived. The department still lists the case on its unsolved-homicide page as an active cold case.
Local coverage in 2022 reported that police were offering up to $15,000 for information leading to an arrest and had renewed calls for witnesses while detectives reworked old leads. As reported by KMOV, the victims were shot inside a blue Buick LeSabre as they tried to escape the break-in. A reward flyer from St. Louis Regional Crime Stoppers outlines anonymous tip options and the cash incentive for information that helps solve the case.
How to tip investigators
Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477) or call the SLMPD Homicide Unit at (314) 444-5371, according to the department. Tips can also be emailed to [email protected] or sent anonymously through the CrimeStoppers portal linked on the SLMPD website. Police say they will accept information from any member of the public and will follow up on leads as resources allow.
Why this case still matters
St. Louis continues to struggle with a stubborn backlog of unsolved killings, a problem that law enforcement and community advocates alike say cannot be fixed without residents’ help. As detailed by the Missouri Independent, many cases stall because of thin evidence and a shortage of witnesses willing to talk. “Staffing and funding isn’t the problem in this case, clues are the problem,” Lt. John Blaskiewicz told KMOV when the reward was announced.
Anyone who recalls anything unusual around the 4200 block of John Avenue on or around Dec. 22, 2017, or who recognizes the victims from the department’s release, is urged to call CrimeStoppers or the SLMPD Homicide Unit. Authorities emphasize that anonymous tips are welcome and say even one stray memory or detail could be the missing piece that finally explains what happened. The department’s Facebook post and its unsolved-homicide page both list contact information and case details for those who are ready to speak up.
