In the summer of 2015, a young man's life was tragically cut short in north St. Louis. Jehoward Primus Jr., a 21-year-old male, was shot in the stomach on the afternoon of June 26th. The incident occurred in the 5100 block of Palm Street. Emergency services transported Primus to a local hospital, but he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Following an investigation by homicide detectives, a suspect was taken into custody.
Demond Steward, who was 20 years old at the time of the incident, was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department announced that Steward faced multiple charges for his alleged involvement in Primus's death.
Prosecutors formally charged Demond Steward with one count of first-degree murder. In addition to the murder charge, he was also charged with two counts of armed criminal action, indicating the use of a weapon during the commission of the crime. Furthermore, Steward faced a charge of endangering the welfare of a child, suggesting a minor was present or otherwise involved in the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
