Charles Petty, 34, was killed by a stray bullet at his St. Louis basement apartment on April 19, 2017 and died at a hospital on April 20, 2017. He was in the unit with his girlfriend when a single gunshot traveled through the shared wall from the adjoining apartment and struck him in the head. His girlfriend was physically uninjured.

Neighbors pointed police to the adjacent unit, where officers located 43-year-old Kevin Thomas. Police say Thomas fired a gun inside his apartment; Thomas was taken into custody and charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter, armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm, with bond set at $150,000 cash-only. The charges allege extreme recklessness leading to Petty’s death.

Anyone who knew Charles, lived in that building, or saw activity in the adjoining unit the morning of April 19, 2017 is asked to come forward with information.