Richard Walters was 18 when he was found shot on a porch in the 4440 block of Red Bud Avenue in Saint‑Louis, Missouri on October 2, 2021. The discovery came at about 8:30 p.m., less than a mile from his home. Paramedics were called and pronounced him dead at the scene.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department canvassed the area and opened an active investigation, but early reports gave few details about what led to the shooting. No motive or suspects were publicly disclosed, and no arrests had been announced in the initial reports. The family and community were left seeking answers as investigators continued their work.

If anyone saw activity on Red Bud Avenue that evening or has information about Richard’s death, please come forward to the investigators handling the case.