A triple shooting in the early hours of a Sunday morning at a gas station in North St. Louis County tragically cut short the life of Justin Cannon, a 42-year-old man from St. Louis. The incident, which left two other men wounded, continues to be an active homicide investigation with few publicly released details about what led to the gunfire. Information about Justin’s personal life, his family, his work, or the passions that defined him has not been shared publicly, leaving a void in the story of the man who lost his life that day. He was a resident of the 4500 block of Behlmann Farms Boulevard in St. Louis.
The violence erupted shortly after midnight on November 1, 2026. At approximately 12:14 a.m., officers from the St. Louis County Police Department’s North County Precinct were dispatched to a gas station located in the 4000 block of North Highway 67 in Florissant following reports of a shooting.
The area is a busy commercial corridor, and what exactly transpired at the business to provoke such a violent outcome remains unclear.
When police arrived at the scene, they discovered a chaotic situation with two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One of them was Justin Cannon. Medical attention was rendered, but his injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced dead at the gas station. The other man found by officers at the scene was transported to a local hospital with gunshot wounds that were described by authorities as non-life-threatening.
In the aftermath of the initial response, the scope of the incident widened when a third victim emerged. This man had also sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds during the same event but had managed to transport himself to a local hospital for treatment. The connection between the three victims and the circumstances that brought them to the gas station that night have not been disclosed by investigators.
The St. Louis County Police Department's Bureau of Crimes Against Persons is leading the homicide investigation. Detectives were on the scene for hours, gathering evidence and speaking to potential witnesses to piece together the sequence of events that led to Justin Cannon’s death. However, authorities have not released any information about a possible motive for the shooting or any description of a suspect or suspects.
As of early November 2026, no arrests had been made in connection with the shooting, and no suspects were in custody. The investigation was described as active and ongoing. Police have not indicated whether they have recovered any surveillance footage from the gas station or surrounding businesses that might shed light on the crime or help identify those responsible. The lack of public information leaves many unanswered questions for a community grappling with the sudden and violent loss.
In the absence of a suspect, law enforcement has reached out to the public for assistance. Detectives are urging anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward. The St. Louis County Police Department has asked that tips be directed to them at 636-529-8210. For those who wish to remain anonymous, or who may be eligible for a reward, information can be shared with CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). The case remains open, awaiting the crucial piece of information that could bring justice for Justin Cannon and his loved ones.
