On the weekend of June 2, 2019, 20-year-old male Shavez Hymes was fatally shot in the South City area of St. Louis, Missouri. The incident occurred during a particularly violent 48-hour period in the city, which saw nearly a dozen people shot and multiple fatalities. Homicide detectives were called to the scene in South City on a Saturday morning where they discovered the victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
Hymes, who was known by nicknames such as '3 Vez' and 'Chevy,' was later
identified by police as the victim of the shooting. Following the discovery, he was pronounced dead, marking one of the homicides recorded during that violent spate in St. Louis. Friends and family later gathered to mourn his loss, sharing memories of him as a dedicated father and loyal friend.
As of the available public reports regarding this specific case, there have been no details released concerning the apprehension of a suspect or the filing of criminal charges in connection with his death. The investigation was handled by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's homicide division, but no further information on arrests, trials, or convictions has been made widely available in subsequent news updates.
