In the cool evening air of October 6, 2025, in Saint Louis, Missouri, the life of 16-year-old Darrell Price was tragically cut short. Just after 7 p.m., the sound of gunshots pierced the relative quiet of a parking lot in the 3800 block of Laclede Avenue, an area bustling with activity near the Saint Louis University campus. When police arrived at the scene, they found the young male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Despite the swift response, Darrell Price succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The initial investigation into the shooting painted a grim picture of a prearranged meeting that spiraled into violence. Detectives believe that Price and the individuals he met with knew each other. The gathering, which authorities suspect was related to a marijuana transaction, took a fatal turn, escalating into a potential robbery and ultimately, a homicide. The chaos of the event also left another individual, a 20-year-old man, with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department began to piece together the events of that evening. Their investigation quickly led to two individuals being taken into custody. The injured 20-year-old was apprehended in connection with the incident, and an 18-year-old man later surrendered to the police. As the investigation continues, detectives are working with the Circuit Attorney's Office to determine the full scope of the events that led to the untimely death of Darrell Price.
