St. Louis city

8

total killings

6

men killed

2

women killed

0

children killed

These numbers are for 2026, based on Post-Dispatch reporting through Jan. 26, and may be undercounts. To learn more about the criteria used for these totals, see the About page.

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Places in St. Louis city with homicides in 2026

Central West End
Covenant Blu Grand Center
Mount Pleasant
North Riverfront
Soulard
The Gate District
West End

Note: This list only includes places in St. Louis city for which the Post-Dispatch has recorded at least one homicide in 2026.

St. Louis County

6

total killings

5

men killed

1

woman killed

0

children killed

These numbers are for 2026, based on Post-Dispatch reporting through Jan. 23, and may be undercounts. To learn more about the criteria used for these totals, see the About page.

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Places in St. Louis County with homicides in 2026

Ferguson
Jennings
Richmond Heights
Unincorporated (Glasgow Village)
Unincorporated (Spanish Lake)

Note: This list only includes places in St. Louis County for which the Post-Dispatch has recorded at least one homicide in 2026.

St. Clair County

3

total killings

1

man killed

2

women killed

0

children killed

These numbers are for 2026, based on Post-Dispatch reporting through Jan. 19, and may be undercounts. To learn more about the criteria used for these totals, see the About page.

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Places in St. Clair County with homicides in 2026

Belleville
East St. Louis

Note: This list only includes places in St. Clair County for which the Post-Dispatch has recorded at least one homicide in 2026.

Note: The Post-Dispatch has not recorded any homicides in 2026 for the following St. Louis-area counties: Calhoun County, Clinton County, Franklin County, Jefferson County, Jersey County, Lincoln County, Macoupin County, Madison County, Monroe County, St. Charles County, Warren County, Washington County.