On October 14, 2020, at about 11:16 p.m. William Terney, 51, was shot in the head while driving near the intersection of Southwest and McCausland avenues in St. Louis. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. Terney, known to friends and family as Billy or Rainbow, was a father of five and owned River City Fence Company; he lived about a block from the shooting scene. Investigators found his vehicle at the location, which sits near two gas stations.

The St. Louis Police Department’s homicide unit opened the investigation; police have not released information about suspects and no arrests have been announced. An Employee Misconduct Report says an officer, Joshua Morrison, drove to the scene intoxicated, registered a .110 BAC, was charged with DUI in November, and left the department that month. Terney’s family voiced concern that the officer’s conduct might have affected the probe.

If anyone knew William, saw him the night of October 14, 2020, or has information about the shooting, please contact the Homicide Division or CrimeStoppers.