Police Release Photos of Suspected Shooter

St. Louis police seek the public's help identifying a suspect who fired at a man working on his vehicle on West Florissant Avenue.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Violence

Police Release Photos of Suspected Shooter

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released photos of a suspected shooter in a September 23 shooting in the 6000 block of West Florissant Avenue in the Walnut Park West neighborhood. The 38-year-old man was not injured.

Why it matters

Police are asking the public for information that could lead to an arrest in the case. Anonymous tips may be eligible for a cash reward through CrimeStoppers.

The investigation remains open with no reported arrest, and police are seeking tips through the SLMPD Sixth District at 314-444-0001. Anonymous tips to CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS or stlrcs.org or the P3 app may qualify for a cash reward if they lead to an arrest.

The players

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency responsible for policing the city of St. Louis, Missouri, and it released the suspect photos and is leading the investigation.

CrimeStoppers

CrimeStoppers is a nonprofit community program that accepts anonymous tips about crimes and offers cash rewards for information leading to arrests.

The details

The suspect opened fire at a 38-year-old man while the man was working on his vehicle, and the man was not injured. The suspect is described as a Black man, between 6 feet and 6 feet 4 inches tall, with a slim build, wearing a dark-colored hoodie, a blue surgical mask, dark shorts and dark shoes.

September 23: Shooting occurred in the 6000 block of West Florissant Avenue in Walnut Park West.
November 5, 2026: Police released suspect photos and requested public help.

Legal Context

Police appeals for anonymous tips through CrimeStoppers, which offers cash rewards for information leading to arrests, are a common tool in St. Louis investigations of violent crime. This case follows that established pattern of publicly soliciting leads to identify suspects in shootings that have not yet produced an arrest.

Residents of Walnut Park West and along West Florissant Avenue who have information about the shooting can contact the SLMPD Sixth District at 314-444-0001 or submit anonymous tips to CrimeStoppers. Tips that lead to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward.

The takeaway

Anonymous tips are a key tool in shooting investigations, and information from neighbors can help bring cases to resolution. Residents with knowledge of this incident are encouraged to contact police directly.