UPDATE: A 17-year-old has been taken into custody and charged with First-Degree Murder. The juvenile is being held in-custody.
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as is 20-year-old Henry Armstrong. The victim’s family has been notified.
UPDATE: Homicide detectives are requesting assistance in identifying a person of interest connected to the shooting.
Homicide Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a man dead on September 21, 2025 in Wells-Goodfellow.
Shortly before 3:10 p.m., officers received a call for a shooting at Schnucks grocery store in the 3400 block of Union Blvd. Upon arriving, they located a 20-year-old male inside the store suffering from gunshot wounds. EMS responded and transported the man to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A preliminary investigation revealed the 20-year-old man and an unknown male suspect were involved in an altercation to which the suspect pulled out a firearm and fired shots at the 20-year-old. The suspect fled from the scene after the incident.
An investigation into the entire circumstances of this 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.