In the early morning of August 8, 2016, a home invasion in Saint Peters, Missouri, ended in multiple deaths. Daniel Patrick Donovan Sr., 53, was at his Southwinds Drive residence with his son when an armed intruder forced entry around 4:30 a.m. A physical struggle moved into the backyard and gunfire broke out. Daniel Donovan Sr. and the intruder died at the scene or shortly after; the intruder’s gun was the only firearm identified as having fired during the encounter.

Daniel Donovan Jr., 21, survived his initial wounds but died on September 13, 2016, bringing the fatal toll to three. Investigators reported the suspect and Daniel Jr. had worked together at a local restaurant, suggesting the attack was targeted rather than random. Drug paraphernalia was also found in the home, prompting involvement from the Drug Task Force. It remains unclear who fired the fatal shots during the chaotic struggle.

Does anyone have information about the relationship between the suspect and the Donovan family or about events that led up to that morning?