On the night of May 20, 2019, police in St. Louis, Missouri, were called to the Mark Twain neighborhood following reports of a shooting. Officers arrived at the scene in the 4900 block of Arlington Avenue around 9:25 p.m., where they discovered a male victim lying in a vacant lot. The man, identified as 25-year-old Durwin Harris, had sustained multiple gunshot wounds during the incident.
First responders pronounced Harris dead at the scene shortly after their arrival.
Homicide detectives opened an investigation into the shooting, canvassing the area for potential witnesses and evidence. At the time of the initial reports, law enforcement had not released information regarding specific suspects or the circumstances that led to the violence.
Authorities urged anyone with knowledge of the crime to come forward, directing tips to CrimeStoppers to assist in the ongoing inquiry. As of the available public records following the incident, no immediate arrests were announced in connection with Harris's death, and the case remained an active investigation for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
