On September 10, 2016, a violent incident occurred in St. Louis, Missouri, resulting in the death of Lewis Grant, a 42-year-old male. The shooting took place in the early morning hours, around 3:30 a.m., when police officers were summoned to the 2100 block of Market Street. Upon their arrival at the scene, first responders discovered Grant, who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the location by authorities.
The preliminary investigation by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department indicated that the violence originated while the victims were traveling in a vehicle. Grant and two other occupants were reportedly driving east on Glasgow Avenue when they were targeted by an unknown assailant. According to police statements, a suspect in another vehicle opened fire on their car, striking all three individuals inside. Following the gunfire, the victims' vehicle came to a stop blocks away on Market Street, where emergency services were eventually contacted.
In addition to Lewis Grant, two other men were injured in the attack. Ronsonie Scott, aged 39, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but ultimately succumbed to his injuries, making the incident a double homicide. A third victim, identified as a 31-year-old man, suffered gunshot wounds to his arm and flank. He was taken to a hospital where he was listed in stable condition and survived the assault.
At the time of the initial reporting, homicide detectives were actively investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the drive-by shooting. Law enforcement officials described the perpetrator only as an unknown suspect, and no immediate arrests were made following the event. The investigation faced challenges in identifying the shooter, and public records from the period following the incident did not indicate that any suspects had been taken into custody or charged in connection with the deaths of Grant and Scott. The case was handled by the local homicide division, which sought information from the public to assist in solving the crime.
