On the afternoon of Friday, November 18, 2016, police in St. Louis, Missouri, were dispatched to the 1500 block of Preservation Place following reports of a shooting. Upon arriving at the scene, which was located within a north city apartment complex, officers discovered a young male victim who had sustained a gunshot wound to the head. Homicide detectives were immediately requested to the location to take over the investigation into the violent incident.
The victim was identified as
19-year-old Charles Eugene Gray, Jr. He was pronounced dead at the scene by authorities. The shooting occurred during daylight hours, prompting a significant police presence in the residential area as investigators canvassed for potential witnesses and evidence.
At the time of the initial reports, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department had not released information regarding a specific suspect or the motive behind the killing. The investigation remained active and ongoing, with detectives urging anyone with information to come forward. No details regarding arrests or charges were immediately available in the aftermath of the shooting.
