Late on the night of April 30, 2020, officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a call regarding a shooting in the West End neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. in the 5600 block of Maple Avenue. Upon arrival, authorities discovered a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The individual was identified as 23-year-old Black male Joshua Tyler Hayes-Scott, who was found in critical condition.
Emergency responders transported Hayes-Scott to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, there was some initial confusion regarding the victim's identity, with police originally reporting that the person shot was a woman before later correcting the information to identify Hayes-Scott.
As of the last available public updates regarding the case, homicide detectives have not announced any arrests in connection with the shooting. The investigation into the circumstances leading up to his death has remained open, with no specific suspects publicly named or charged. The case was recorded as one of several violent incidents in the West End neighborhood during that period, but details regarding a motive or the identity of the shooter have not been released by law enforcement.
