In the Penrose neighborhood of north St. Louis, a 34-year-old Black man named Lamont Romell Rhone was found shot to death on the evening of September 27, 2019. Police were called to the 4400 block of Farlin Avenue just before 7 p.m., where they discovered Rhone in a vacant lot, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The St. Louis Police Department's Homicide Division immediately began an investigation into the shooting.
A car in the vicinity was also found to have been damaged by gunfire. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, no arrests have been made in connection with Rhone's murder.
Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects in the case. The investigation remains open, and police have urged anyone with information to come forward and contact the Homicide Division or CrimeStoppers. To date, there have been no significant developments reported in the case, leaving the community and Rhone's family still seeking answers and justice for his death.
