Destiny Smith, a 22-year-old African American woman from St. Louis, Missouri, was killed on September 17, 2021, in East St. Louis, Illinois. Authorities say the shooting occurred in the early hours of September 16, 2021, during an armed robbery in which Smith was struck in the head; the Saint Clair County Coroner’s Office pronounced her dead at the scene.

Investigators from several agencies responded, including the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force and the East Saint Louis Police Department. On September 18, 2021, Makisa Gurlly, a 23-year-old woman from St. Louis, was arrested and charged with murder and armed robbery. Charging documents allege Gurlly fired a handgun that hit Smith in the head and took a wallet containing U.S. currency; bond was set at $750,000 with 10% to apply, and Gurlly was held at the Saint Clair County Jail.

What information about Destiny or the incident has not yet been shared publicly that could help explain what happened that night?