UPDATE: A 16-year-old juvenile was arrested related to this incident after a search warrant was executed. The male is being held in juvenile custody on Murder 1st Degree.
UPDATE: The deceased man has been identified as 46-year-old Corey Exum of St. Louis County, MO.
Homicide Detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man that happened on August 24, 2025 in Walnut Park West.
Just after 8:40 p.m., officers received a call for a shooting at Lillian & Goodfellow. Upon arriving, they located a 46-year-old man with multiple puncture wounds lying in the rear of a building in the 5000 block of Goodfellow.
EMS responded and pronounced the man dead at the scene. Detectives are working to determine what led up to the shooting.
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.