On the evening of April 2, 2017, a violent altercation in the Carr Square neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, resulted in the death of 37-year-old Corey Joyce. Joyce, a male resident of the area, was present in the 1000 block of North 20th Street when he became involved in a physical confrontation with another individual. The dispute escalated rapidly, leading to the suspect drawing a firearm and shooting Joyce.
Following the discharge of the weapon, the assailant fled the scene on foot, leaving Joyce critically injured on the street.
Emergency responders and law enforcement arrived at the location around 6:30 p.m. to find Joyce suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite the response, he succumbed to his injuries. At the time of the initial investigation, St. Louis Metropolitan Police homicide detectives had not yet identified the shooter, and no immediate arrests were made at the scene. The police report described the incident as stemming from a fight that turned deadly, prompting an ongoing search for the individual responsible who had run away immediately after the shooting.
In the days following the homicide, local news sources reported developments in the case, indicating that a suspect was eventually taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting in the Carr Square neighborhood. While the initial chaotic moments left investigators without a suspect in hand, subsequent police work led to an arrest. Joyce was remembered by his community and family as a father and a professional driver for Laclede Cab, known affectionately by nicknames such as 'Big C' and 'Doo-Doo.'
