Man convicted in 2023 Wells-Goodfellow homicide
May 14, 2026
First Alert 4– A jury convicted a man Thursday of involuntary manslaughter and related crimes in the 2023 shooting death of a woman in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood.
A St. Louis jury found 48-year-old Mario Lee guilty of involuntary manslaughter, armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm.
The shooting happened on Dec. 21, 2023, in the 5800 block of Kennerly Avenue. Candace Horskins, 34, was killed in the shooting.
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Amber Raub
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St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office
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