On the evening of January 15, 2021, law enforcement officers in St. Louis, Missouri, were summoned to the Carondelet neighborhood following reports of gunfire. The incident occurred in the southern part of the city, specifically within the 3600 block of Bates Street. Upon their arrival around 7:15 p.m., police discovered a scene of violence on a residential porch where a male victim lay unresponsive.
The victim was identified as 53-year-old William Hauck. Authorities determined that he had sustained fatal gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting marked the second homicide recorded in south St. Louis on that particular Friday, contributing to a spate of violence that claimed multiple lives in the city within a short timeframe.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Hauck's death. Homicide detectives canvassed the area and sought information from the public, urging anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact them directly or submit anonymous tips through CrimeStoppers. Despite these efforts, reports updated a year after the incident indicated that investigators had not yet identified any suspects or made arrests in connection with the case.
