UPDATE: On October 28, 2025, the Homicide Division was advised the 10-year-old boy died from his injury. An autopsy revealed the boy died from complications of being shot in May during the incident. He is identified as 10-year-old Richard Neal, III.
Homicide Detectives still need help solving this case and is seeking assistance from the public. Anyone with a tip about this incident is urged to call the Homicide Division directly OR call CrimeStoppers to leave an anonymous tip and receive a possible reward for the tip if it leads to an arrest.
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 9-year-old Jordan Neal.
Around 9:15pm on May 24, officers responded to an area hospital after a car arrived with multiple people shot inside.
A 32-year-old man, a 10-year-old boy and a 9-year-old boy had all been struck by gunfire. The 9-year-old died from his injuries.
Officers initiated an investigation and discovered the shooting happened on Bircher near Ruskin.
Our detectives are working to determine a motive behind this senseless act of violence that has no place in our community.
Homicide detectives were called to the scene and assumed the investigation.
Detectives have been canvassing the area and reviewing evidence but also need your help with the investigation. If you live or work in either side of I-70 on Union or Bircher and have security camera footage, please contact our Homicide Division immediately at (314) 444-5371.
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 cash reward can contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477). Only tips submitted to CrimeStoppers that lead to a felony arrest are eligible for CrimeStoppers’ rewards.
