A vigil in the 2000 block of St. Charles Street in downtown St. Louis on the evening of September 20, 2021, meant to remember an earlier homicide victim, ended in another deadly attack. An unknown assailant opened fire on the gathering; Cedric Owens, 34, was struck and died of his injuries. Three other people were wounded in the same shooting.

Owens worked for UPS and was remembered by family as a loving father. The vigil had been held for the boyfriend of Owens’ niece, who had been killed at the same location.

If anyone was at that vigil or has information about who fired on the crowd, please come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.