Homicide victims in 2026

Unknown, 36

Aug. 5, 2026 • Walnut Park West • St. Louis city

The 34-year-old victim was found dead on the porch in the 5600 block of Hiller Place about 11:40 p.m.

John Wesley Allen Sr., 78

Aug. 3, 2026 • East St. Louis • St. Clair County

Officers were called at about 10 p.m. to 76th and State streets, according to Illinois State Police. They found a body in the road, police said. St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. identified the victim as John Wesley Allen Sr., 78. Allen died of multiple stab wounds, Dye said.

Eric L. Swearengen Jr., 22

Aug. 2, 2026 • Washington Park • St. Clair County

Eric L. Swearengen Jr., 22, of St. Louis, was shot and killed in Washington Park

Demonta L. Hunter, 28

Aug. 2, 2026 • East St. Louis • St. Clair County

Demonta L. Hunter had been shot multiple times inside a vehicle and pushed out into the roadway. The incident took place about 5:20 a.m. at 24th Street and Missouri Avenue.

Unknown

Aug. 1, 2026 • Old North St. Louis • St. Louis city

Police responded at 8 p.m. to the 1500 block of North 10th Street. They found a man in a car who had been shot. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.

Unknown

Aug. 1, 2026 • Old North St. Louis • St. Louis city

A man was shot and killed near a homeless encampment north of the Columbus Square neighborhood, the second at the camp this year.

Unknown

July 31, 2026 • Bridgeton • St. Louis County

Police responded to reports of a shooting at a home in the 4000 block of Avery Lane just before 6 p.m. Friday. Officers found two males suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to the hospital.

Travion Cooper, 19

July 30, 2026 • O'Fallon • St. Louis city

Travion Cooper, 19, was found shot in the 4400 block of Red Bud Avenue.

Alvaro Perez Vargas, 42

July 30, 2026 • Tower Grove South • St. Louis city

Alvaro Perez Vargas, 42, of Caseyville, Illinois, died at the hospital after he and another contractor shot at each other on the doorstep of a home.

John R. Haynes, 69

July 29, 2026 • Winfield • Lincoln County

John R. Haynes, 69, of the Winfield area, was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Missouri Highway Patrol SWAT team members, the patrol said.

Jersey Greer, 17

July 27, 2026 • Unincorporated • Jefferson County

A woman and her teenage daughter were shot in the head by a neighbor, who then shot himself when confronted by police, authorities said. Jessica Lashly, 38, and Jersey Greer, 17, were taken off life suport days later. The neighbor died about a week later.

Jessica Lashly, 38

July 27, 2026 • Unincorporated • Jefferson County

A woman and her teenage daughter were shot in the head by a neighbor, who then shot himself when confronted by police, authorities said. Jessica Lashly, 38, and Jersey Greer, 17, were taken off life suport days later. The neighbor died about a week after the shooting.

Ceontae D. Matthews, 34

July 26, 2026 • Pontoon Beach • Madison County

Ceontae D. Matthews, 34, in the 4000 block of Pontoon Road, was shot and killed about 3 a.m.

Lamerion L. Davis, 16

July 25, 2026 • Cahokia Heights • St. Clair County

Cahokia Heights police found Lamerion L. Davis, 16, shot about 8 p.m. in the 1100 Block of Camp Jackson Road, site of a McDonald's and a gas station.

Sammy J. Gordon, 24

July 25, 2026 • Unincorporated (Cedar Hill) • Jefferson County

A 24-year-old man died after being shot outside a home in the 7000 block of Lakeshore Drive in Cedar Hill. His father was also shot and injured.

Terrance Johnson, 21

July 24, 2026 • Alton • Madison County

Alton police officers responded to the 200 block of West Delmar Avenue at 10:08 p.m., where they found Terrance Johnson, 21, of Alton, with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.

Erica Hogan, 47

July 17, 2026 • O'Fallon • St. Louis city

Officers responding to a call at about 12:30 a.m. found Erica Hogan, 47, unconscious, barely breathing and with severe head injuries. She was taken to a hospital, where she later died.

Gregory Seddens, 36

July 16, 2026 • Fairground • St. Louis city

Gregory Seddens, 36, was fatally shot about 1:40 p.m. near North Grand Boulevard and Lee Avenue, police said.

Unknown, 19

July 16, 2026 • Lindenwood Park • St. Louis city

Two 19-year-olds, part of a group checking car handles on Scanlon Avenue, were shot by a resident. They were taken to a hospital, where one died.

John W. Booth, 44

July 16, 2026 • Alton • Madison County

John W. Booth, 44, of Granite City, was shot and killed in a home in the 600 block of Leonard Street. A standoff happened after the shooting, and the suspect shot himself.

Cedric Leonard, 33

July 15, 2026 • Kingsway West • St. Louis city

Cedric Leonard, 33, of St. Louis, was shot inside a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, a gas station in the 1600 block of Union Boulevard.

Kelly Skaggs, 69

July 13, 2026 • Potosi • Washington County

Kelly Skaggs, 69, of the Potosi area, was found dead in the bedroom of a home, shot in th ehead, chest, arms and legs. Another man in the home was also shot and injured.

Jobori Bell, 28

July 12, 2026 • College Hill • St. Louis city

Jobori Bell of St. Louis was fatally shot in a residence in the city's College Hill neighborhood, police said.

Benita Randle, 43

July 12, 2026 • Greater Ville • St. Louis city

Police said the victim was Benita Randle, 43, of East St. Louis, was found shot in a car that hit a streetlight in the 2900 block of North Newstead Avenue.

Shania Thompson, 25

July 12, 2026 • East St. Louis • St. Clair County

Five people, all family members, were killed in shootings that happened in three places in East St. Louis: Quentin Thompson, 21, Devin May, 24, Shania Thompson, 25, Cherie May, 49, and Patricia May, 74. Two teenagers, a 15-year-old girl related to the victims and a 16-year-old boy, have been charged with muder. The teenage girl's father, Marcus May, said that the teenage girl had run away and stolen her mother's gun. The daughter was also in a group chat where she talked about killing her family members, he said.

Patricia May, 74

July 12, 2026 • East St. Louis • St. Clair County

Five people, all family members, were killed in shootings that happened in three places in East St. Louis: Quentin Thompson, 21, Devin May, 24, Shania Thompson, 25, Cherie May, 49, and Patricia May, 74. Two teenagers, a 15-year-old girl related to the victims and a 16-year-old boy, have been charged with muder. The teenage girl's father, Marcus May, said that the teenage girl had run away and stolen her mother's gun. The daughter was also in a group chat where she talked about killing her family members, he said.

Cherie May, 49

July 12, 2026 • East St. Louis • St. Clair County

Five people, all family members, were killed in shootings that happened in three places in East St. Louis: Quentin Thompson, 21, Devin May, 24, Shania Thompson, 25, Cherie May, 49, and Patricia May, 74. Two teenagers, a 15-year-old girl related to the victims and a 16-year-old boy, have been charged with muder. The teenage girl's father, Marcus May, said that the teenage girl had run away and stolen her mother's gun. The daughter was also in a group chat where she talked about killing her family members, he said.

Devin May, 24

July 12, 2026 • East St. Louis • St. Clair County

Five people, all family members, were killed in shootings that happened in three places in East St. Louis: Quentin Thompson, 21, Devin May, 24, Shania Thompson, 25, Cherie May, 49, and Patricia May, 74. Two teenagers, a 15-year-old girl related to the victims and a 16-year-old boy, have been charged with muder. The teenage girl's father, Marcus May, said that the teenage girl had run away and stolen her mother's gun. The daughter was also in a group chat where she talked about killing her family members, he said.

Quentin Thompson, 21

July 12, 2026 • East St. Louis • St. Clair County

Five people, all family members, were killed in shootings that happened in three places in East St. Louis: Quentin Thompson, 21, Devin May, 24, Shania Thompson, 25, Cherie May, 49, and Patricia May, 74. Two teenagers, a 15-year-old girl related to the victims and a 16-year-old boy, have been charged with muder. The teenage girl's father, Marcus May, said that the teenage girl had run away and stolen her mother's gun. The daughter was also in a group chat where she talked about killing her family members, he said.

Darren Henderson, 43

July 11, 2026 • Unincorporated • St. Louis County

The victim, Darren Henderson, was found about 7:50 p.m. by officers responding to a call for a sick case in the 2100 block of Empire Court, which is near Halls Ferry and Chambers roads. Police said he was taken to a hospital, where he died.

Rashad Rice, 52

July 10, 2026 • Breckenridge Hills • St. Louis County

Rashad Rice was shot on a MetroBus after two other men got in an argument. Breckenridge Hills police say Rice was an innocent bystander in the deadly incident last week. Police said the assailant and the man targeted, Michael Hunter, 24, knew each other. Hunter also died.

Michael Hunter, 24

July 10, 2026 • Breckenridge Hills • St. Louis County

Michael Hunter, 24, and Rashad Rice, 52, were shot to death on a MetroBus near St. Charles Rock Road and Wismer Road.

Gabbriana "Gabby" Boyster, 16

July 10, 2026 • Hillsboro • Jefferson County

Gabbriana "Gabby" Boyster was shot in the head at her home near Hillsboro sometime Friday night but not discovered until Saturday afternoon, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said. Gabby's mom, Candy G'Sell, found her daughter dead.

Donnell Crawford, 44

July 9, 2026 • Wells-Goodfellow • St. Louis city

Donnell Crawford, 44, of St. Louis, was killed July 9 after attempting to break into a home on the 2800 block of Union Boulevard with two others, police said.

Dominque "Domo" Hoskins, 28

July 8, 2026 • Normandy • St. Louis County

Dominque "Domo" Hoskins, 28, dabbled in several jobs, his mother said. Most recently, he delivered pizzas in the summer and worked as an instructional aide at Hamilton Elementary School during the school year. The latter was his favorite. But he was shot and killed while working at a Domino's Pizza in Normandy.

Charles Sanders Jr., 33

July 5, 2026 • Unincorporated • St. Louis County

Two men killed near the North Hanley MetroLink station were caught up in a robbery, police said. Charles Sanders Jr., 33, of the 4200 block of Oregon Avenue in St. Louis, was a bystander who intervened after the robbery.

Johnell Wilder-Lawson, 29

July 5, 2026 • Unincorporated • St. Louis County

Two men killed near the North Hanley MetroLink station were caught up in a robbery, police said. The victim of the robbery, 29-year-old Johnell Wilder-Lawson of the 4000 block of Esseldale Drive in St. Ann, was killed along with a bystander who intervened, St. Louis County police said

Tashawn Hudson, 17

July 5, 2026 • College Hill • St. Louis city

Tashawn Hudson, 17, was shot and killed in the 2100 block of Linton about 12:10 a.m. Sunday. Two 16-year-olds were injured, police said.

Anthony Taylor, 60

July 3, 2026 • Baden • St. Louis city

Police officers responding to a shooting call in the 8900 block of Riverview found a 60-year-old man, Anthony Taylor, in front of a vacant building. He had been shot in the torso.

Unknown, 44

July 2, 2026 • Wells-Goodfellow • St. Louis city

Police found a 44-year-old man who had been shot in an apartment doorway in the 5300 block of Ashland Avenue.

Shakeela Martin, 35

June 30, 2026 • Ferguson • St. Louis County

Shakeela Martin, 35, had stopped at a BP on South Florissant Road just before midnight when someone opened fire from a vehicle, aiming for someone else but hitting and killing Martin in front of her children, police say.

Luke Sherman, 35

June 30, 2026 • O'Fallon • St. Charles County

Luke Sherman, 35, was driving with a coworker on Interstate 64 in St. Charles County when another man aggressivley passed him on the shoulder, then immediately hit the brakes. The situation apparently escalated from there, police said. Sherman took an exist and the other man followed him, then Sherman stopped his SUV, got out and approached the other man's car, officers said. The other driver shot him, police said.

Gary May, 21

June 30, 2026 • Dutchtown • St. Louis city

Gary May, 21, was shot to death inside the Speedway Market in the 4700 block of South Spring Avenue.

Unknown

June 29, 2026 • Walnut Park East • St. Louis city

The shooting happened just before 2 a.m. in the 4700 block of Wren Avenue in the Walnut Park East neighborhood, police said.

Masson McCloud, 26

June 28, 2026 • Downtown West • St. Louis city

Police responded to a shooting in the 1300 block of Washington Avenue around 1:53 a.m. Sunday, where they found a woman, 26, critically injured.

Darwin Maldonado-Vargas, 20

June 27, 2026 • Soulard • St. Louis city

Officers responded to a shooting around 4 a.m. in the 1500 block of south Seventh Street in Soulard, where police saw bystanders providing aid to 20-year-old Darwin Maldonado-Vargas, who had been shot in the neck.

Marcus Ehlers, 22

June 27, 2026 • Boulevard Heights • St. Louis city

Officers responded to the a shooting just before midnight Saturday to QuikTrip at 6900 Gravois Avenue in Boulevard Heights, where authorities said they located a 22-year-old man shot near the counter who died of his injuries.

Kiyomi Parker, 0

June 26, 2026 • Baden • St. Louis city

Kiyomi Parker, 7 months old, was shot and killed in a home in the 8400 block of North Broadway. Officers raced the baby to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The child's father and a 10-year-old boy were both charged after the shooting.

Quinton Gray Jr., 22

June 25, 2026 • Vandeventer • St. Louis city

A 22-year-old man, Quinton Gray Jr., was killed in a shooting that happened about 5:15 p.m. in the street in the 4200 block of Cook Avenue.

Trenton Brown, 36

June 25, 2026 • North Pointe • St. Louis city

Trenton Brown, 36, was fatally shot outside an apartment building in the 5900 block of Goodfellow Boulevard, police said.

Norman Hardieway, 15

June 24, 2026 • Forest Park Southeast • St. Louis city

Norman Hardieway, 15, was shot on Taylor, between Chouteau and Gibson avenues.

Unknown, 43

June 21, 2026 • Mark Twain • St. Louis city

The 43-year-old victim was found near the curb in the 5000 block of West Florissant Avenue after 11:30 p.m. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.

Antonio Harding, 29

June 17, 2026 • Peabody-Darst-Webbe • St. Louis city

Antonio Harding, 29, was shot in a parking lot in the 1100 block of South 14th Street, about 10:30 p.m.

Unknown

June 16, 2026 • East St. Louis • St. Clair County

Police in East St. Louis are investigating after a shooting was reported about 8:30 a.m. in the 8100 block of Church Lane.

Richard Richardson, 54

June 13, 2026 • College Hill • St. Louis city

Officers responding to a home in 1400 block of East Obear Avenue, Richard Richardson, 54, laying on the floor in the home's kitchen, police said. He'd been shot. Officers went to the house after a woman called 911 to say she just killed a man, court documents said.

Grady Rhodes, 44

June 12, 2026 • Unincorporated • St. Louis County

Police said they found Grady Rhodes, 44, with gunshot wounds in the 10100 block of Winkler Drive around 8:15 p.m. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.

Stedmen Duncan, 37

June 11, 2026 • Penrose • St. Louis city

Officers were called around 2:10 a.m. to the 4400 block of Marcus Avenue near Carter Avenue in the city's Penrose neighborhood, where they discovered Stedmen Duncan, 37, who had been killed.

Raven Steele, 21

June 11, 2026 • Downtown West • St. Louis city

A 21-year-old man, Raven Steele, was shot shortly before midnight.

Leester Walker, 67

June 10, 2026 • Walnut Park East • St. Louis city

Police found Leester Walker, 67, shot inside a home.

Barbie Whiteside, 38

June 9, 2026 • Central West End • St. Louis city

Barbie Whiteside, 38, of Glasgow Village, was stabbed to death in an apartment in the 4300 block of Forest Park Avenue.

Kelly Jackson, 56

June 8, 2026 • Hyde Park • St. Louis city

Police responded at around 11:43 a.m. to the 3900 block of North 21st Street where they found Kelly Jackson, 56, of Florissant, had been killed.

Corleone Thomas, 28

June 7, 2026 • Greater Ville • St. Louis city

Corleone Thomas, 28, was found in the street in the 3900 block of Kennerly Avenue; he died hours later at a hospital.

Domonick Tuwaun Owens

June 7, 2026 • Ferguson • St. Louis County

Domonick Tuwaun Owens was shot and killed during an argument. Police said his former lover shot him.

Oliver Williams, 16

June 6, 2026 • O'Fallon • St. Louis city

Officers went to the 4300 block of East Lee Avenue around 4:15 p.m. and found Oliver Williams, 16, shot inside Yeatman Market.

Demonte Dowd, 22

June 6, 2026 • Moline Acres • St. Louis County

Moline Acres police found two men who had been shot shortly after 12:30 a.m. in the 9700 block of Lanier Drive. Demonte Dowd, 22, of the 1200 block of McLaren Avenue, in the Baden neighborhood of St. Louis, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Dewayne T. Wright Jr., 22

June 6, 2026 • East St. Louis • St. Clair County

State troopers responded to an area near the intersection of Washington Street and North 84th Street at approximately 10 p.m. after hearing gunshots, according to a release. There, they found Dewayne T. Wright Jr. dead.

Joshua Smith, 35

June 4, 2026 • Eureka • St. Louis County

Police shot Joshua Smith, 35, during an exchange of gunfire in the 1500 block of Cascade Lane in the Windswept Farms subdivision. Police were called to the home to respond to a domestic disturbance.

KaMaurie Gibson, 16

June 4, 2026 • Wellston • St. Louis County

KaMaurie Gibson, of Pine Lawn, died at a hospital after he was shot during a block party in Wellston.

Ni'kajha A.K. Johnson, 24

June 3, 2026 • East St. Louis • St. Clair County

Ni'kajha A.K. Johnson, 24, of St. Louis, was found shot inside her vehicle while stopped at a stop sign at 25th Street and Ridge Avenue.

Laron Thomas, 31

June 1, 2026 • Fairground Park • St. Louis city

Police responding to a call about 8 a.m. found Laron Thomas, 31, of Jennings, lying on the ground, shot several times.

Mariah R. Fearn, 32

June 1, 2026 • Alton • Madison County

Officers say a man shot and killed Mariah R. Fearn, 32, of Alton.

Unknown

June 1, 2026 • Bridgeton • St. Louis County

A man was shot and killed at a residence at 10:30 a.m. in the 11300 block of Taylor Oaks Court.

Bernard Brown

June 1, 2026 • Carr Square • St. Louis city

Bernard Brown was shot in Loretta Hall Park.

Keith Taylor, 36

May 28, 2026 • Greater Ville • St. Louis city

Officers say Keith Taylor, 36, was shot and killed outside a biker bar during a fight.

Lamonte Keys, 32

May 28, 2026 • Berkeley • St. Louis County

At a birthday gathering in a Berkeley park, a man was shot and killed after a fight.

Deandre Spears, 37

May 26, 2026 • Baden • St. Louis city

Deandre Spears, 37, was found dead in the 800 block of Gustave Avenue about 3:15 p.m.

Jamar Johnson, 33

May 26, 2026 • Berkeley • St. Louis County

Jamar Johnson was discovered about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday inside a vehicle on Airport Road, officers said.

Terrence Tunstall, 43

May 26, 2026 • Columbus Square • St. Louis city

Terrence Tunstall was shot to death May 26 in the 1400 block of North 13th Street. Tunstall, 43, lived in St. Louis.

Travion Sherrod

May 26, 2026 • Venice • Madison County

On May 26, Travion Sherrod was shot and killed in Venice. Officers found 17 shell casings, and the vehicle had 16 bullet holes.

Alonzo McDaniel, 65

May 23, 2026 • Greater Ville • St. Louis city

Officers say a 65-year-old woman stabbed her husband, Alonzo McDaniel, about 10:15 p.m. in a home.

Immaniah Slemah, 37

May 19, 2026 • Downtown • St. Louis city

A pole-wielding, Immaniah Slemah, 37, died after being tased and then shot by police in a downtown parking lot

Elmore Bibbs, 50

May 19, 2026 • Baden • St. Louis city

Elmore Bibbs, 50, was shot in the torso on the night of April 25 at 1199 Riverview Boulevard.

Davonte Biddings, 32

May 18, 2026 • Benton Park West • St. Louis city

St. Louis police said Davonte Biddings was shot in the chest at a gas station in the 3000 block of South Jefferson Avenue.

Devont'a Henderson, 24

May 17, 2026 • Downtown West • St. Louis city

Devont'a Henderson, 24, of Berkeley, was shot at a downtown nightclub after it closed.

Trevion Poplar, 27

May 15, 2026 • Carr Square • St. Louis city

Trevion Poplar, 27, of St. Louis died at a hospital and was one of two people killed in a Carr Square neighborhood shooting.

Bonita Scott, 21

May 15, 2026 • Carr Square • St. Louis city

Bonita Scott, 21, was discovered dead in a car stopped by police on the McKinley Bridge, and was one of two people killed in a Carr Square neighborhood shooting.

Deshawn Bell, 35

May 13, 2026 • Cahokia Heights • St. Clair County

Deshawn Bell of East St. Louis was shot in Cahokia Heights at Crown Food Mart, 5839 Bond Ave., which is across the street from the police station.

Unknown, 19

May 13, 2026 • Mount Pleasant • St. Louis city

A 19-year-old man was fatally shot in the afternoon at a gas station in the 4300 block of South Broadway, police said.

Reynaldo Nunez, 64

May 12, 2026 • Dutchtown • St. Louis city

Reynaldo Nunez, 64, was shot in the chest during a shooting that apparently injured two others.

Dolnesha A. Jones, 37

May 12, 2026 • Brooklyn • St. Clair County

Dolnesha A. Jones was found in her apartment; the county coroner said the cause of death appeared to be suffocation.

Cortez Fleming, 31

May 6, 2026 • Baden • St. Louis city

Cortez Fleming, 31, of Jennings, was found shot to death in the afternoon at an apartment in the city's Baden neighborhood.

Arrin Jones, 27

May 4, 2026 • Downtown • St. Louis city

A man was stabbed to death in the early morning hours at Busch Stadium following what police described as a dispute between two members of a cleaning crew.

Jesse Stewart, 22

May 3, 2026 • Greater Ville • St. Louis city

Jesse Stewart, 22, of Ferguson, was found by police responding to a call in an alley behind the 4500 block of Cottage Avenue.

Dorian Jordan, 50

April 25, 2026 • Walnut Park West • St. Louis city

Police said Dorian Jordan, 50, died on April 25 at a hospital. He was shot about 9:50 p.m. April 14 at a BP gas station, in the 5000 block of Goodfellow Boulevard.

Steven Nodiff, 33

April 23, 2026 • Dutchtown • St. Louis city

A bicyclist was killed when a driver chased him down an alley and hit him with a car, charges say.

Lamar Jackson, 24

April 22, 2026 • West End • St. Louis city

Lamar Jackson, 24, was shot and killed near the Delmar Loop MetroLink station.

Bryant Whitley, 37

April 21, 2026 • Unincorporated (Spanish Lake) • St. Louis County

Bryant Whitley, 37, of the 6100 block of Lucille Avenue in St. Louis, died in an exchange of gunfire in the Spanish Lake area of north St. Louis County, police said.

Percy Ford, 58

April 19, 2026 • Kingsway West • St. Louis city

Percy Ford, 58, was killed in a shooting about 11 a.m. near near Wabada Avenue and Union Boulevard, police said.

Ronald Milton, 41

April 19, 2026 • Ferguson • St. Louis County

Ronald Milton, 41, was shot along with two women in a parking lot at 10910 New Halls Ferry Road. Milton was running his food truck at the time.

Michael Hunt, 64

April 17, 2026 • Central West End • St. Louis city

Michael Hunt, 64, was found shot and critically wounded after 11 p.m. in the 4400 block of Forest Park Avenue. He died of his injuries at a hospital.

Gesonia Williams, 35

April 14, 2026 • Jeff-Vander-Lou • St. Louis city

A 35-year-old man, Gesonia Williams, was killed after he began firing at a person in a car outside a convenience store. The man in the car fired back, and Preshon Thomas and another man outside the car also began shooting. Williams fell to the ground, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Thomas was charged with second-degree murder among other charges.

Davanta McCray, 29

April 10, 2026 • East St. Louis • St. Clair County

Davanta McCray's father was charged in connection with his death.

Alex Taylor, 29

April 9, 2026 • Country Club Hills • St. Louis County

Country Club Hills police found Demetrius Wagner, 29, and Alex Taylor, 29, when they responded to a call about a shooting. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Demetrius Wagner, 29

April 9, 2026 • Country Club Hills • St. Louis County

Country Club Hills police found Demetrius Wagner, 29, and Alex Taylor, 29, when they responded to a call about a shooting. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Unknown

April 9, 2026 • Bridgeton • St. Louis County

The shooting was about 7:15 p.m. at the store at 12700 St. Charles Rock Road. The victim's name was not released.

Chauncia Meekins, 32

April 8, 2026 • Unincorporated (Spanish Lake) • St. Louis County

Chauncia Meekins, 32, of Bellefontaine Neighbors, was shot at a drive-thru window of a Steak 'n Shake in north St. Louis County after a customer complained she didn't get a second order of onion rings, the victim's mother said.

Randy Veasley, 59

April 8, 2026 • Greater Ville • St. Louis city

Detectives found Ronald Veasley, 59, stabbed after 10:30 p.m. in a yard in the 3200 block of North Taylor Avenue.

Cardiar Brown, 20

April 6, 2026 • Bel-Ridge • St. Louis County

One man died and another was injured in a double shooting on North Hanley Road and Chorman Avenue.

William Nelson, 29

April 6, 2026 • Old North St. Louis • St. Louis city

Police said William Nelson, 29, of St. Louis, was shot about 6:40 p.m. near North 10th Street and Cass Avenue.

Ross Harris, 24

April 4, 2026 • Soulard • St. Louis city

Ross Harris' ex-boyfriend shot him and dumped Ross' body in the Mississippi River, police say.

Willie Stocking Jr., 49

April 4, 2026 • Mount Pleasant • St. Louis city

St. Louis police said they responded to the shooting in the 4300 block of South Broadway around 1 a.m. Willie Stocking Jr., 49, of the Lemay area, was taken to a hospital, where he died hours later.

Phillip Campbell, 31

April 3, 2026 • O'Fallon • St. Louis city

St. Louis police responding to a shooting at a gas station in the 4100 block of West Florissant in the O'Fallon neighborhood just before 8 p.m. found 31-year-old Phillip Campbell, of north St. Louis County. He died at the scene.

Lamarr Box Jr., 21

April 3, 2026 • Soulard • St. Louis city

Lamarr Box Jr., 21, drove from the gas station after being shot and was found a few blocks away in a car that crashed at Broadway and Lami Street.

Unknown

March 31, 2026 • Ferguson • St. Louis County

Officers said it appeared the victim and the injured man exchanged gunfire at an apartment complext in the 1500 block of Knollway Drive

Shirley Johnson, 55

March 31, 2026 • Kingsway West • St. Louis city

Shirley Johnson was fatally shot after a relative backed into another man's car in the 5100 block of Cote Brilliante Avenue in the Kingsway West neighborhood.

LaJuan Swopes, 13

March 31, 2026 • Ferguson • St. Louis County

LaJuan Swopes, 13, was killed in a double shooting in the parking lot of STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley High School, at 201 Brotherton Lane in Ferguson. The shooting followed a regional track meet that was held for freshmen and sophomore students from about 20 area schools.

Cameron Willis, 23

March 30, 2026 • Patch • St. Louis city

Cameron Willis, of St. Louis, was found around 1 a.m. Monday in the 7600 block of South Broadway after police received a call for shots fired, authorities said.

Antone Lane, 33

March 30, 2026 • Central West End • St. Louis city

Antone Lane, 33, was taken to the hospital at around 1 a.m. Monday in a car with ballistic damage, police said. Hours later, he died of his injuries.

Joshua Sutton, 18

March 29, 2026 • Unincorporated • St. Louis County

Police were called to the 11800 block of Kingsfont Place at 4:18 p.m. Sunday. They found Joshua Sutton, 18, dead.

Jaquan Connor, 21

March 21, 2026 • Carr Square • St. Louis city

Several people were arguing outside the Dragon Smoke Shop. The argument escalated and a gunfight broke out, killing two and injuring at least three.

Liban Yusuf, 30

March 21, 2026 • Carr Square • St. Louis city

Several people were arguing outside the Dragon Smoke Shop. The argument escalated and a gunfight broke out, killing two and injuring at least three.

Arthur L. Sheard, 78

March 15, 2026 • Belleville • St. Clair County

Arthur L. Sheard died of a stab wound, according to St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr.

Montavion Conrad, 20

March 15, 2026 • Belleville • St. Clair County

Montavion Conrad, 20, was killed outside of a strip mall in Belleville.

John T. Anthony, 42

March 10, 2026 • Alton • Madison County

John T. Anthony, 42, was shot and killed.

Abdule Campbell, 20

March 4, 2026 • Lindenwood Park • St. Louis city

At 8:45 p.m., St. Louis police responded to a call for a shooting in the 6600 block of Arsenal. Officers found Abdule Campbell, 20, who had been shot. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Sadie L. Tull, 41

March 3, 2026 • Carlyle • Clinton County

Local police responded to a home in the 2100 block of Fairfax Street in Carlyle, about 50 miles east of St. Louis, for a welfare check shortly after 8 a.m. and discovered a Sadie L. Tull with a single gunshot wound to the head who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Unknown, 39

Feb. 28, 2026 • Lake St. Louis • St. Charles County

Authorities say an argument over a $400 payment for a roofing job led one man to shoot and kill another man here late Saturday night, and the whole thing was recorded on a cellphone.

JaVaughn Ballard, 19

Feb. 28, 2026 • Peabody-Darst-Webbe • St. Louis city

Ballard was shot in the 1200 block of South 13th Street and died at a hospital.

Sean Brogdon, 33

Feb. 27, 2026 • Dutchtown • St. Louis city

Sean Brogdon, 33, of St. Louis County was found in an alley in the 3900 block of Dunnica Avenue, just west of Amberg Park, police said.

Raymond Williams, 36

Feb. 24, 2026 • Ferguson • St. Louis County

Raymond Williams, 36, was stabbed in the neck and chest, police said.

Henry Williams

Feb. 21, 2026 • Ferguson • St. Louis County

Ha'Layna Elliott, 15, and her father, retired Berkeley fire Chief Henry Williams, were shot and killed Feb. 21. Ha'Layna was a sophomore at Pattonville, and on the basketball team.

Ha'Layna Elliott, 15

Feb. 21, 2026 • Ferguson • St. Louis County

Ha'Layna Elliott, 15, and her father, retired Berkeley fire Chief Henry Williams, were shot and killed Feb. 21. Ha'Layna was a sophomore at Pattonville, and on the basketball team.

Myles Shumpert, 22

Feb. 21, 2026 • Northwoods • St. Louis County

Myles Shumpert, 22, was shot and killed.

Robert Lewis, 71

Feb. 20, 2026 • Overland • St. Louis County

Robert Lewis, 71, was shot and killed when police officers responded to a call that he assaulted his roommate.

Christopher Harbour, 46

Feb. 17, 2026 • Patch • St. Louis city

Police fatally shot Christopher Harbour, 46, in the Patch neighborhood as tactical officers executed a search warrant.

Marijon Ludwig, 46

Feb. 14, 2026 • Unincorporated • Jefferson County

46-year-old Marijon Ludwig's body was found stabbed and shot on Saturday afternoon at a home on the 2600 block of Winding Valley Drive in a rural area south of Fenton.

Sam Linehan, 28

Feb. 10, 2026 • Tower Grove East • St. Louis city

Sam Linehan, 28, was shot to death in a Starbucks drive-through in an apparent robbery.

Jaheed Sharp, 18

Feb. 4, 2026 • Baden • St. Louis city

Jaheed Sharp, 18, was pronounced dead in a home on the 1200 block of Peggy Court, after officers responded to a report of shots fired.

Lionel Steed, 36

Feb. 4, 2026 • Unincorporated • St. Louis County

Lionel Steed, 36, of the 1600 block of Rosado Drive, in the Spanish Lake area, died at the scene.

Timothy Rice, 59

Feb. 2, 2026 • West End • St. Louis city

Timothy Rice, 59, of Hazelwood, was found dead inside a minivan about 3:50 p.m. Monday in the 5900 block of Julian Avenue, just east of Amherst Park.

Mary Jackson, 67

Feb. 2, 2026 • Skinker-DeBaliviere • St. Louis city

A man killed a woman, then was shot by police after 8 p.m. in the city's Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood, according to St. Louis police. The dead woman was identified as 67-year-old Mary Jackson.

Fidel Stewart, 64

Feb. 1, 2026 • Near North Riverfront • St. Louis city

St. Louis County police shot and killed Fidel Stewart, 64, of Overland, who they chased into north St. Louis, authorities said.

William Palmer, 51

Feb. 1, 2026 • Downtown • St. Louis city

William Palmer, 51, of Troy, Missouri, was shot and killed in his truck.

Anthony Medley, 42

Jan. 31, 2026 • Mount Pleasant • St. Louis city

Police found Anthony Medley in the 4500 block of South Broadway just before midnight Saturday. He was found in the passenger seat of a Ford SUV. Medley was critically injured and died later at a hospital.

Shannon O'Brien, 28

Jan. 30, 2026 • Ferguson • St. Louis County

Police responding to a call about gunfire found Shannon O'Brien, 28, about 4 p.m. in the 1700 block of Windward Court, according to a news release.

Christopher Frye-Pleasant, 22

Jan. 26, 2026 • Soulard • St. Louis city

Christopher Frye-Pleasant, 22, was shot inside the 8th Street restaurant, in a loft building in Soulard.

Anthony Doss, 23

Jan. 23, 2026 • Richmond Heights • St. Louis County

During a police chase, the driver of an Audi made a U-turn on the ramp from Interstate 170 to Interstate 64 east, then collided with a city police cruiser. Two people in the Audi were killed; the two officers in the cruiser were injured. The driver of the Audi was charged with murder.

Donavan Harris, 21

Jan. 23, 2026 • Richmond Heights • St. Louis County

During a police chase, the driver of an Audi made a U-turn on the ramp from Interstate 170 to Interstate 64 east, then collided with a city police cruiser. Two people in the Audi were killed; the two officers in the cruiser were injured. The driver of the Audi was charged with murder.

Edward Johnson Jr., 53

Jan. 23, 2026 • Ferguson • St. Louis County

Edward Johnson Jr., 53, honked at two pedestrians while driving near West Florissant Avenue and Canfield Drive. His 16-year-old daughter, a passenger, said the men then pulled out guns, and one shot her father, police said.

Jardyn Walker, 23

Jan. 21, 2026 • Central West End • St. Louis city

Jardyn Walker, 23, of Ferguson, was found dead in an alley after family members reported him missing.

Lindsey Smith, 40

Jan. 19, 2026 • Covenant Blu Grand Center • St. Louis city

Lindsey Smith, 40, of Richmond Heights, was found dead in teh 3800 block of Cook Avenue just after noon.

Unknown

Jan. 19, 2026 • Belleville • St. Clair County

A woman was in custody following the death of a man found fatally shot near the entrance of a home in the 600 block of State Street, according to a Belleville police news release.

Shenandoah Burton, 18

Jan. 17, 2026 • Belleville • St. Clair County

Officers from the Belleville and Swansea police departments responded to the 1700 block of Jamestown Road at around 11:19 p.m. to shots fired. Police found one woman dead in a roadway and two women in a vehicle in a nearby parking lot. One of the women in the vehicle had a gunshot wound, authorities said.

Jeramie Blount, 40

Jan. 14, 2026 • West End • St. Louis city

Two brothers were fatally shot around noon in an apartment building in the city's West End neighborhood, police said.

Victor Blount, 35

Jan. 14, 2026 • West End • St. Louis city

Two brothers were fatally shot around noon in an apartment building in the city's West End neighborhood, police said.

Julius Rogers, 36

Jan. 13, 2026 • The Gate District • St. Louis city

The man killed in a double shooting in the city's Gate District neighborhood was Julius Rogers, 36, of the 4400 block of Anderson Avenue, police said.

Shana Mack, 36

Jan. 12, 2026 • Unincorporated (Spanish Lake) • St. Louis County

Shana Mack, 36, was fatally shot at her home in the 3700 block of Av de Paris Drive in north St. Louis County, county police said.

Currie Moore, 54

Jan. 11, 2026 • Mount Pleasant • St. Louis city

Police said officers responded to a shooting on the 4200 block of Michigan Avenue around 2 p.m. Currie Moorem 54, died, and homicide detectives are investigating.