Homicide Detectives have assumed an investigation into the death of a man found injured on May 25, 2025 in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
Around 6:06 p.m. on May 25, EMS officials received a call for a “person down” in the 3200 block of Knapp Street and located a 41-year-old man suffering from an apparent injury. EMS transported the man to the hospital for treatment.
Shortly after 6 p.m. on May 31, 2025, the 41-year-old man died at the hospital. On June 3, 2025, hospital officials contacted the SLMPD Homicide Division and advised the 41-year-old man died from blunt force trauma to his head, thus ruling the manner a homicide.
The 41-year-old man has been identified as Joseph Brown of St. Louis City, MO. An investigation into the circumstances of the incident remains ongoing.
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.