It is always sad when someone dies young. Two beautiful sisters were shot to death in St. Louis, Missouri and police are appealing for your help in identifying the killer. 15-year-old Tahnaizja Smith and her 20-year-old sister, Antquonette Hale, were found shot to death in a field. Tahnaizja was shot in the head, arm and chest. Antquonette was shot in the back. Both succumb to their injuries and were pronounced dead on the scene.

Tahnaizja Smith and Antquonette Hale

St. Louis Today reported, "Witnesses told police they heard gunshots and found the victims in the vacant lot, but police had no information on suspects." The sisters' grandmother stated, "They were typical teenagers hanging out with the wrong crowd. They were not trouble-makers. I love them." The Judiciary Report sends its condolences to their family.

May 03, 2015 1:00 pm -  Antquonette Hale (left), 20, and Tahnaizja Smith, 15, both of north St. Louis County.  It happened at about 11 p.m. Sunday in the 10800 block of Hallstead Drive, near Interstate 270 and Old Halls Ferry Road. Police identified the pair as Antquonette Hale, 20, and Tahnaizja Smith, 15, both of the 3900 block of Oregon Avenue. They were found lying in a lot in the 3000 block of North Vandeventer Avenue after police were called at 12:11 a.m.

Hale had been shot in the back. Smith had wounds to her face, arm and chest. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses told police they heard gunshots and found the victims in the vacant lot, but police had no information on suspects... Authorities asked anyone with information about the homicides to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.

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