On September 6, 2017, authorities in St. Louis, Missouri, began an investigation into the fatal shooting of 39-year-old male Oscar Long III. The incident occurred during the morning hours of a Wednesday in a residential neighborhood of North St. Louis. Long, who was known to friends and family by nicknames such as '2 O' and '1 O Dog,' was reportedly walking in the area when he was targeted by gunfire.
Police officers arrived at the scene to find Long suffering from gunshot wounds.
Despite emergency response efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The shooting took place in a sector of the city that has seen significant challenges with gun violence, and his death was recorded as one of the many homicides in the area that year. Following the autopsy and identification, his body was released to his family for final arrangements.
Funeral services were subsequently handled by William C. Harris Funeral Directors, with a visitation held at the Buchholz Mortuary on Redman Avenue. Long was remembered by his community as a 'cool, calm, and collected' individual who had attended Ritenour High School. His passing left a void in the lives of his loved ones, who lit candles and posted tributes in his memory on various online memorials dedicated to victims of gun violence.
As of the available public records, no specific suspects have been named in connection with the murder of Oscar Long III, and no arrests have been widely reported in the years following the incident. The case appears to have remained unsolved in the immediate aftermath, with investigators initially appealing to the public for any information that could lead to the identification of the person or persons responsible for the shooting.
