In the spring of 2025 a quadruple homicide was discovered inside an apartment on Schirmer Street in the Carondelet neighborhood of Saint-Louis, Missouri. The initial call came on May 18 for a report of a deceased person; fire crews at the scene found 33-year-old Justin Wells along with two other men and a woman, all fatally shot. Firearms and narcotics were also found inside the residence.

The other victims were later identified as 67-year-old Wendell Simmons, 34-year-old Ashley Cardwell, and 40-year-old Juanita Malkowski. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Division opened an active investigation; as of initial reports no arrests had been announced and no suspects publicly identified. Investigators asked the public for help and were seeking witnesses and any video that might explain what happened.

If anyone in Carondelet saw or heard anything around Schirmer Street on or before May 18, 2025, or has footage that could help, please contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.