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