UPDATE: The deceased man was identified on October 18, 2024 as 26-year-old Chauncey Mitchell from Florissant, MO.1
Homicide Detectives are investigating what led up to a shooting that left a 26-year-old man dead, and a 25-year-old woman injured, on October 17 in the 2600 block of Rutger.
Around 12:40 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call and located the man and woman outside suffering from gunshot wounds. EMS responded and transported both to the hospital where the man was pronounced deceased. The woman was listed in critical but stable condition.
The Homicide Division is handling the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371. Anyone with a tip who wants to remain anonymous and is interested in a possible reward can contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477). Only tips submitted to CrimeStoppers are eligible for CrimeStoppers’ rewards.
- The victim’s identity was inadvertently not updated in October 2024. It has been updated with his identity. ↩︎