UPDATE: A 19-year-old male was arrested for this incident. He has been charged with  Murder 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child 1st Degree, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by the Circuit Attorney’s Office.
UPDATE: The deceased man has been identified as 63-year-old Russell Marcoulier of St. Louis City, MO.1
On November 1, 2025, around 3:15PM, District 1 officers responded to the 7100 block of Alabama for a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a 63-year-old man who had been shot. The man died on scene.
Homicide Detectives responded and assumed the investigation.
Detectives have identified a suspect and are actively making attempts to take them into custody.
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.
- An earlier update inadvertently listed the incorrect victim first name as “Robert.” It has been updated with the correct name. ↩︎