Yuanita Salone, 32, was found fatally shot in the backyard of a home on the 5100 block of Maffitt Avenue in the Kingsway West neighborhood of Saint‑Louis after police responded to a burglary call at 12:11 a.m. on February 8, 2023. Officers reported a damaged basement door and signs of a struggle inside the house on the same block where Salone lived.

Details about how the shooting occurred have not been released, and authorities have not announced any suspects or arrests. The case remains an active homicide investigation as the community waits for answers.

If anyone saw activity on Maffitt Avenue that night or has information about the burglary or the shooting, please come forward to help the investigation.