Charges issued after toddler, man found dead in South City home

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) -- A toddler and a man were found dead in a south St. Louis home last Thursday.

The suspect has been identified as 55-year-old Henry Hughes. Hughes has been charged with two counts of Murder, Armed Criminal Action, Robbery, Burglary and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

Prosecutors allege Henry Hughes killed Tommy, 60, and Octavia Williams, 3.(St. Louis City Justice Center)

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said Octavia Williams, 3, and Tommy Williams, 60, were found dead at the home in the 5100 block of Pennsylvania just around 4 p.m. The man had been shot but the girl had “no obvious signs of trauma,” according to authorities.

No other information has been released. Anyone that can assist in the investigation is encouraged to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477 or detectives directly at 314-444-5371.

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