MCS Report #809
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: North County Police Cooperative
Date of Activation: 08/05/2023
Commander and Department: Lt. Chris Armstrong, Ladue Police Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Maj. Ron Martin, North County Police Cooperative
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Nicholas Paulda, Hazelwood Police Department
Victim: Shila Jannae Williams
Suspect: Kelvin Miller Jr
The North County Police Cooperative requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Shila Williams (age 29) and her unborn child. At approximately 8:40pm, officers responded to the 6100 block of Page Avenue in Wellston, MO for a report of two people shot in a car. Shila was pronounced dead on scene. She was approximately 4 months pregnant at the time of her death. The second victim, a 30 year-old woman, was transported to the hospital and survived her gunshot wound. A 72 year-old woman was also in the car but was uninjured.
As a result of this investigation, Kelvin Miller (age 42) was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Resisting Arrest for a Felony. His bond was set at $100,000.
Anyone with additional information in this case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
