ST. LOUIS (AP) - A mother and her 23-month-old daughter were found slain on Christmas night in a St. Louis County home, authorities say.
St. Louis County police said in a news release that officers went to the house around 7 p.m. after they were asked to check on the welfare of the residents.
Police identified the mother Saturday as 28-year-old Charese Garvin and the toddler as Alayah Butler. Both suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
Police said no suspects were in custody but that the homicide investigation was “very active.”
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