In the winter of 2017, the life of 55-year-old Arlades Rhodes, a male resident of St. Louis, Missouri, was tragically cut short. On the morning of Wednesday, December 6, 2017, Rhodes was discovered in an alley in the 4000 block of St. Ferdinand Avenue, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, but despite their efforts, Rhodes was pronounced dead. The initial investigation into his death was handled by the St.
Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Information regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting has not been made publicly available.
To date, there have been no announced arrests or publicly identified suspects in the murder of Arlades Rhodes. The case remains an open investigation, leaving many questions about the final moments of his life unanswered. Law enforcement has not released any further details regarding a potential motive or the ongoing search for those responsible for his death.
