On the afternoon of March 8, 2021, officers in St. Louis responded to the 3900 block of Natural Bridge Avenue, near Fairground Park, and found a woman inside a vehicle with critical injuries. Early scene reports described puncture wounds, though later homicide records classified the incident as a shooting. The victim was identified as 30-year-old Jane Katherine Katie Gearin of Florissant, Missouri. She was taken to a local hospital where staff worked to stabilize her, but detectives were notified on March 10, 2021 that she had died; her death was ruled a homicide.

Public reports after her death said no immediate arrests had been announced and provided few details about suspects or motive. St. Louis homicide detectives asked the community for tips and encouraged anyone with information to contact the department or CrimeStoppers.

Did anyone in the area on March 8 know who was with Gearin or saw what happened around Natural Bridge Avenue?