In St. Louis, Missouri, on September 9, 2017, a young Black man named Al-Malik Asad Saalik was fatally shot. The 23-year-old’s death was the result of gun violence, and the case was subsequently ruled a homicide. Described as a loving and awesome son, a leader, and a funny and loyal friend, Saalik was a 2012 graduate of Normandy High School. He was also a devoted father.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting are not readily available in public sources. The St.
Louis Metropolitan Police Department would have been the agency to investigate the homicide. However, there is no publicly accessible information regarding any arrests that have been made in connection with the death of Al-Malik Saalik.
Similarly, there have been no public announcements or news reports identifying any specific suspects in his murder. The case is not mentioned as being solved in any available online records. Without further information from law enforcement, the investigation into who is responsible for his death remains without a public conclusion.
