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.
St. Louis Violence News
Violent crime coverage in the Gateway to the West follows homicides, shootings, assaults and mass casualty events alongside the community and government responses they generate. Reporting reaches Central West End, Soulard, The Hill, Lafayette Square and Tower Grove South.
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November 2, 2026
Schmitt Announces Federal Public Safety Investment for St. LouisThe Justice Department's Model Cities Initiative will fund police recruitment, equipment, and community-focused crime prevention programs in the city.
October 30, 2026
St. Louis Police Investigate Two Fatal AttacksAuthorities are investigating separate homicide incidents involving a shooting and a stabbing in St. Louis City.
October 29, 2026
St. Louis Man Sentenced for 2024 Fatal ShootingAnthony Tobias-Haywood received a 13-year prison sentence following his guilty plea for the murder of Daniel Hughes.
October 27, 2026
St. Louis Police Homicide Division Probes Audrict DeathThe city's homicide division is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Jhené Audrict.
October 26, 2026
St. Louis Prosecutors Charge Man With First-Degree MurderAuthorities charged 21-year-old Terry E. Webster Jr. following a June shooting in the 5000 block of West Florissant.
October 21, 2026
Teen Boy Shot in North City IntersectionA teenage boy is in stable condition after a shooting occurred Tuesday night in St. Louis.
October 20, 2026
St. Louis Man Charged in Fatal Sunday ShootingThe St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office has charged 25-year-old Tyree C. Donelson with first-degree murder.
October 15, 2026
St. Louis Man Sentenced for Fatal Gasconade Avenue ShootingAakiem Thomas received a 15-year prison sentence for his role in the 2025 shooting death of 31-year-old Marilyn Emilien.
October 12, 2026
Police Arrested Man After Threats at PBR St. LouisA 25-year-old man faces charges after allegedly making terroristic threats and assaulting staff at the Clark Avenue bar.
October 10, 2026
Man Died After Shooting in North St. LouisA family dispute in the Jeff Vander Lou neighborhood left one man dead and another in critical condition.
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Coverage takes in individual incidents and their investigations, shooting toll data, domestic violence cases that become public, public event incidents and the anti-violence programs that neighborhoods and city agencies advance in response. St. Louis violence patterns vary significantly by neighborhood, and coverage regularly maps those distinctions rather than presenting aggregate figures that can flatten meaningful geographic differences. Weekend shooting tallies and year-over-year comparisons provide a recurring data layer that runs alongside individual incident reporting and feeds analytical coverage of where violence is concentrated. Community anti-violence efforts and aldermanic responses generate ongoing stories that track what initiatives are put in place and what effects, if any, follow over time.