ST. LOUIS — A Ferguson man was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to fatally shooting his wife in downtown St. Louis on March 5, 2022.
Police said 48-year-old Lisa Cannaday was shot several times and killed after getting out of her husband's car at about 10:45 p.m. on North 4th Street near Washington Avenue. The husband, 45-year-old Jerome Cannaday, admitted to driving off after shooting her, and he called 911 after stopping several blocks away from the scene.
On Wednesday, Cannaday pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action and received a 15-year sentence for the manslaughter charge and a consecutive 3-year sentence for armed criminal action.
Cannaday was initially charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with the shooting. He was set to go to trial in the case next week, according to a release from the 22nd Judicial Circuit.
As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors dismissed an illegal gun possession charge.
Resources for crime victims
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) is a community-based clinic in St. Louis that helps people heal after they have been injured by a bullet. The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged from the emergency department after being shot.
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