In October 2016 a double homicide occurred inside a home in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Officers who responded to a residence in the 4600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue near Dakota Street found two people with gunshot wounds. Both 32-year-old Nathan Dieckmann and his 21-year-old girlfriend Taylor Lane were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police described the incident as an apparent home invasion. The couple’s Doberman Pinscher, Audrey, was also shot while attempting to protect them; the dog survived and received treatment. Nathan was a construction worker and mixed martial arts fighter who left behind two young sons, and Taylor was known as a talented exhibitor of purebred dogs.

Detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department have investigated but have not identified any suspects or announced arrests. A financial reward has been offered for information leading to a conviction. If anyone knew Nathan or Taylor or has information about the October 2016 home invasion, please share what you know with investigators.