On the night of Monday, February 20, 2023, a violent dispute unfolded in the Walnut Park West neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, resulting in the death of Rashad Hollis. The 32-year-old male, who resided in the nearby community of Moline Acres, was found by authorities after they responded to a call reporting a shooting in the 5500 block of Floy Avenue around 9:00 p.m. Officers arriving at the scene discovered Hollis on the sidewalk with fatal gunshot wounds to his chest.
Medical personnel attended to him, but he was pronounced dead at the location.
The incident was determined to be a double shooting that involved a second individual. A man, who was also found suffering from gunshot wounds, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Detectives investigating the case identified this surviving individual as the suspect believed to be responsible for killing Hollis. Police descriptions indicated that the gunfire was exchanged between the two men, leaving one dead and the other fighting for his life.
Law enforcement did not immediately release the name of the hospitalized suspect, nor were specific charges announced in the immediate aftermath of the violence. The investigation remained focused on the circumstances of the altercation between the two men. No other suspects were sought in connection with the shooting, as authorities concluded the lethal exchange was contained to the pair found at the scene.
