On the afternoon of July 21, 2020, Robert Clemons Jr., a 28-year-old Black male resident of St. Louis, Missouri, was fatally shot in the northern section of the city. The incident occurred in broad daylight around 1:45 p.m. near the intersection of North Grand Boulevard and Sullivan Avenue. Clemons had just arrived at the location to pick up a food order from the Bing Lau Chop Suey restaurant, a stop that would ultimately become the scene of a violent crime.
First responders arriving at
the site discovered Clemons lying on the sidewalk adjacent to his vehicle, a distinct red and white Ford Mustang. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The sudden nature of the attack left investigators with little immediate information regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting. Despite the time of day and the public nature of the location, details surrounding the motive and the events immediately preceding the gunfire remained unclear to law enforcement officials at the time.
In the wake of the homicide, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department launched an investigation, but the case faced significant challenges due to a lack of witnesses and concrete leads. Detectives worked to uncover evidence that could identify a perpetrator, yet reports indicated that the shooting remained unsolved. As of the available public records, no suspects have been taken into custody, and no charges have been filed in connection with his death. Authorities continued to urge anyone with information to contact regional crime stoppers, hoping for a tip that could bring closure to a grieving family left searching for answers.
