On August 15, 2015, authorities in St. Louis, Missouri, were summoned to a scene of violence in the northern part of the city. Officers responded to the 2100 block of North 21st Street, located near St. Louis Place Park, following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered the lifeless body of 36-year-old Demetrius Kates, a male resident of the area who was known to some in the community by the nickname '4 Pie.' He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound, marking another tragedy in the neighborhood.
Preliminary information gathered by investigators suggested that the violence may have been precipitated by an altercation. Reports indicated that Kates had been involved in an argument with another individual shortly before the shooting occurred. The Homicide Unit was called to the scene to canvass the area and collect evidence, hoping to piece together the events that led to his death.
Despite the initial response and the collection of details regarding the dispute, public records and crime databases listing the case years later have categorized the incident among the city's unsolved homicides. As of the available information, no specific suspects have been publicly named, and no arrests have been reported in connection with the killing of Demetrius Kates. The case remains part of the local archives of unsolved violent crimes, leaving his death without a legal resolution in the public eye.
