On the night of April 13, 2025, a large gathering at Fairground Park in St. Louis, Missouri, turned tragic when gunfire erupted, leading to the death of 21-year-old Maurice Roberts-Parnell, an African American male. The incident, which occurred around 11:40 p.m. near Vandeventer Avenue, resulted in four other individuals being injured.
Responding officers initially found a 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old man at the park with gunshot wounds; both were transported to the hospital in
critical but stable condition. Subsequently, it was reported that three other victims, including Roberts-Parnell, were taken to a hospital by private vehicles. Roberts-Parnell, a resident of Florissant, Missouri, had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The other two victims who arrived separately were a 35-year-old woman, listed in serious but stable condition with a gunshot wound, and a 23-year-old woman who suffered a graze wound and was in stable condition.
A father to a young daughter, Roberts-Parnell's death has deeply impacted his family and community. As of now, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Division is leading the investigation into the shooting. Authorities have not yet publicly identified any suspects, and no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. Investigators are urging anyone with information to come forward and contact the Homicide Division or CrimeStoppers to assist in bringing those responsible to justice.
