In the quiet neighborhood of Dutchtown in St. Louis, a burst of gunfire shattered the late summer evening of August 3, 2015, leaving a man fatally wounded. The victim was identified as Craig Simms, a 50-year-old male who was discovered by police responding to a call for a shooting.
Officers arrived at a residence on the 3300 block of Louisiana Avenue to find Simms suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Despite the immediate medical attention and his transport to a local hospital, the severity of his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead. The initial investigation by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department revealed that Simms had been on the porch of the residence when an unknown assailant or assailants opened fire.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the motive for the attack was not clear, and police began the arduous task of piecing together the events that led to the death of Craig Simms. Investigators processed the scene for evidence and canvassed the neighborhood, hoping to find witnesses who could provide a description of the shooter or any vehicles seen fleeing the area.
Despite their efforts, information regarding any arrests or the identification of a suspect in the killing of Craig Simms remains elusive in public records. The case, like many others, presents the challenge of turning initial leads into concrete evidence that can lead to a resolution for a grieving family and community. The homicide investigation was taken over by the department's specialized unit, which continues to seek information from the public to bring those responsible for Craig Simms' death to justice.
