On a Saturday morning, November 5, 2022, the life of 23-year-old Dezmonn Nixon was tragically cut short in the Carr Square neighborhood of St. Louis. Nixon, a male, was walking with a 27-year-old woman in the 1400 block of North 14th Street at approximately 9:30 a.m. when they were suddenly approached by two male suspects. The assailants opened fire, striking Nixon in the face and chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The female companion was also wounded in the attack.
She sustained a gunshot wound to her leg as she attempted to flee from the shooters and was later found in the 1200 block of North 15th Street. Emergency medical services transported her to a hospital for treatment. Nixon resided in the 1800 block of North 43rd Street in East St. Louis.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Division is actively investigating the double shooting. To date, the two male suspects involved in the fatal shooting of Dezmonn Nixon and the injury of his companion have not been identified or apprehended. Authorities have urged anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward and contact the Homicide Division or leave an anonymous tip with CrimeStoppers to aid in the ongoing investigation.
