In the Carr Square neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, a life was tragically cut short on September 26, 2022. Shaquon Ash’Lay Parker, a 27-year-old male, was fatally wounded in a shooting that unfolded that afternoon. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to multiple calls regarding shots fired near North 13th Street and Cass Avenue around 4:15 p.m.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered Parker in the backseat of a car outside the Salama Supermarket, suffering from
puncture wounds. Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation later determined that the actual shooting occurred in the 1100 block of Long Way. During the incident, another 27-year-old man was also injured, having sustained a gunshot wound to his thigh. He later arrived at a local hospital for treatment.
In connection with the shooting, police arrested 32-year-old Robert Marshall of St. Louis. He was subsequently charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's homicide division continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and has urged anyone with information to come forward.
