U City Man Charged With First-Degree Murder in Shooting Death

A University City man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend.

Witnesses say they saw Terrance Duff, 40, of the 7500 block of Wayne Avenue in University City, shoot and kill Antoinetta Davis, according to court documents.

Police said Duff broke into the home sometime before 1:55 a.m. Monday morning in the 7000 block of Florence Place in Jennings intending to shoot Davis.

Children called from a nearby residence to report their mother had been injured, and police found Davis inside her home dead from an apparent gunshot wound.

Duff was charged Monday with first-degree murder, first-degree burglary and armed criminal action. He is being held without bond in the St. Louis County Justice Center.

Six children, all pre-teen relatives, were inside the home during the shooting. Duff was Davis’ ex-boyfriend and a father to some of the children.

Duff turned himself into St. Louis County Justice Services about 5 a.m. in Clayton.

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