In the quiet neighborhood of Castle Point in unincorporated north St. Louis County, the evening of September 18, 2021, was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Just after 7:30 p.m., the advanced ShotSpotter system, designed to detect and locate gunshots, alerted the St. Louis County Police Department to an incident in the 10300 block of Royal Drive.
Officers arrived at the scene to a grim discovery.
Lying in the street was 35-year-old Robert Smith, a resident of the very block where he was found. He had sustained a gunshot wound and was unresponsive. Medical personnel were unable to render aid, and Mr. Smith, a male, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The initial investigation by St. Louis County homicide detectives revealed that Smith had been shot near his home. The circumstances leading up to the fatal shooting have not been released to the public. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Robert Smith, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The investigation into his death remains ongoing as authorities continue to seek answers in this tragic case.
