James Whitney

James Demon Whitney, a 42-year-old African American man, lost his life on January 9, 2019, in St. Louis, Missouri. His death was classified as a homicide by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Police records identify the location of the incident as 5428 Robin Avenue, in the Walnut Park East neighborhood of north St. Louis. His death became the subject of homicide investigation number 19001348.

Whitney's death occurred during the opening days of 2019, when St. Louis was confronting another year of deadly violence. Although official homicide records establish his identity, the date of the incident, and its location, the publicly available information provides few details about the circumstances surrounding his death. The precise sequence of events, the weapon involved, whether other individuals witnessed the incident, and the possible motive have not been independently established through accessible reports.

An important development appears in homicide records compiled from information supplied by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Whitney's case is designated as closed rather than open. This indicates that authorities recorded a resolution to the homicide investigation, although the available data does not explain how that determination was reached or whether it resulted from criminal charges, another investigative finding, or some other disposition.

Despite that closed classification, publicly accessible information reviewed for this case does not identify a confirmed suspect or establish whether anyone was arrested, prosecuted, convicted, or sentenced in connection with Whitney's death. No verified court proceedings or sentencing details could be connected directly to his homicide. Consequently, it would be premature to identify a responsible individual or conclude that a murder conviction was obtained.

James Demon Whitney's death remains documented in St. Louis homicide records, with the incident location and official case number providing a basis for further examination of the investigation. Although the police records show that the case was closed, the specific circumstances of his killing and the final investigative or judicial outcome remain unclear from the information available to the public.