On the evening of Friday, January 27, 2023, a violent incident unfolded in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, claiming the life of an 18-year-old male named Demetrius Golliday. The young man, who was a resident of the nearby suburb of Ferguson, was discovered by authorities in the city's 3200 block of North 19th Street. St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers were dispatched to the scene shortly after 8:00 p.m.
following reports of a shooting in the area.
Upon their arrival, first responders found Golliday lying in the street, suffering from critical injuries sustained from gunfire. Emergency medical personnel acted quickly to transport him to a local hospital for urgent treatment. Despite the efforts of medical staff to save his life, he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the medical center. The police later identified him publicly, noting his home address was on Buckeye Drive in St. Louis County.
As of July 2025, the investigation into Demetrius Golliday's death has remained active but unsolved. Homicide detectives from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department have reported that no suspects have been identified in the case, and there have been no arrests made in connection with the shooting. Authorities have stated that they have not yet established a clear motive for the crime and continue to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to identifying those responsible.
