Christopher Frye-Pleasant

La'Juan M. Johnson, of St. Louis, was charged with shooting Christopher Frye-Pleasant, 22, inside the 8th Street restaurant, housed in a loft building in the 1500 block of South Eighth Street. Charges say police arrived on Monday and found Frye-Pleasant had been shot in the restaurant kitchen where Johnson worked. Johnson is facing charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He is being held in the St. Louis jail without bond.

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Died

Jan. 26, 2026

Type

Shooting

Age

22 years old

Gender

Male

Where

1500 block of South Eighth Street,
Soulard,
St. Louis city