On the night of March 30, 2025, a tragic incident unfolded at the James House Apartments in the 4300 block of Saint Ferdinand Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. Authorities responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 11:56 p.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered 27-year-old Mikell Rayford, a Black male, inside an apartment suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso. Emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the scene, but despite their efforts, Rayford was pronounced dead at the locatio
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