In the early hours of a Sunday morning in downtown St. Louis, a robbery attempt turned fatal for 19-year-old Marco Warren. The young man approached a 32-year-old man who was in the company of two women in their early twenties. Warren produced a firearm and attempted to rob the trio.
A struggle for control of the weapon ensued between Warren and the 32-year-old man. As the two men grappled with the gun, the two women fled the scene. In a sudden turn of events, an unidentified individual emerged from the vicinity of 13th and St. Charles streets and opened fire on both men involved in the struggle. Warren was struck by gunshots to his head and torso and was pronounced dead at the scene. The man he had attempted to rob was shot in the shoulder and was subsequently hospitalized in stable condition. The two women were unharmed.
Following the incident, St. Louis police launched an investigation into the shooting. Authorities released surveillance footage of the suspected shooter and appealed to the public for assistance in identifying the individual. It was not clear if the gunman had any connection to either Marco Warren or the man he was attempting to rob. Despite the release of the video and the public appeal for information, the case has remained unsolved for years, leaving Warren's family and friends without answers. The investigation has been hampered by a lack of cooperation from potential witnesses.
