In the spring of 2021, the life of 28-year-old Eric Rogers was tragically cut short in a fatal drive-by shooting in Saint-Louis, Missouri. On the morning of April 27th, Rogers was gunned down on Chouteau Avenue, near South 14th Street, in the Peabody-Darst-Webbe neighborhood. When police responded to reports of a shooting, they discovered Rogers in the street with a gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the male victim's death led authorities to Carlos Young. While Young maintained an alibi for the time of the shooting, he admitted to police that he regularly drove the vehicle involved in the drive-by. In September 2022, Young faced trial on charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action for his involvement in Rogers' death.
The jury ultimately found Carlos Young guilty of the lesser charges of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. In April 2023, he was sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison for his role in the shooting that ended Eric Rogers' life. He received a ten-year sentence for involuntary manslaughter and an additional eight years for armed criminal action.
