Shortly before 11:00 p.m. on October 27, 2016, a burst of gunfire on the 4800 block of Margaretta Avenue in St. Louis’ Penrose neighborhood left two men dead in a double homicide. Paul Dee Wayne Schneider was found lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds; a second victim, Sylvester Kendrick, was located a short distance away in the rear of the same block and had been shot in the head. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives canvassed the area for witnesses and evidence, and the St. Louis Regional Crime Stoppers issued a public appeal with a reward for information. The case remains listed as an open homicide; no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. Very little else is publicly known about the shooting or a motive.

If anyone witnessed activity on Margaretta Avenue that night or has information that could help solve this double homicide, please come forward.