On December 10, 2016, authorities in St. Louis, Missouri, began an investigation into the violent death of a young African American man found fatally wounded in the city. Police officers responded to a call regarding a shooting, where they discovered the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite emergency response efforts, the young man succumbed to his injuries, marking another tragic incident of gun violence in the community that year.
The victim was identified as 20-year-old Michael Lamar Griffin Jr. Following the discovery of his body, the St. Louis Medical Examiner’s office confirmed the identity, and his passing was later memorialized by his family. He was known to friends and loved ones in the area, who later paid tribute to him through online memorials, lighting candles and sharing photos to honor his memory. His funeral services were subsequently handled by A.L. Beal Mortuary, a local funeral home in St. Louis.
Regarding the criminal investigation, public reports from the time did not announce an immediate arrest or the identification of specific suspects in the aftermath of the shooting. While police identified the victim shortly after he was found, details surrounding the motive or the individuals responsible for the shooting were not widely released in the initial news accounts. The case was added to the city’s list of homicide investigations for 2016, with no further information on charges or convictions available in open sources.
