DeMarco Lamont McNeal, 36, was fatally shot on the evening of August 29, 2021, at the intersection of North Tucker Boulevard and Martin Luther King Drive in downtown St. Louis. Officers responded about 7:45 p.m. after reports of gunfire; McNeal, who was experiencing homelessness and known to some as Streets, was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel.

The location was the site of the Interco Plaza homeless encampment at the time. City officials cited the violence at that location as a primary reason for clearing the encampment days later, and a mayoral spokesperson said the violence had been committed by individuals coming into the area rather than by residents themselves. The shooting led to temporary closures of nearby businesses and increased attention on public safety around the encampment.

Police did not announce an arrest in connection with McNeal’s murder in the immediate reports. If anyone witnessed the shooting or knew McNeal, please share information that could help the investigation.