Derrell Barlow, 33, was found dead with multiple puncture wounds on the 3200 block of North Newstead Avenue in the Greater Ville neighborhood of Saint Louis just before 2 a.m. on January 23, 2021. Emergency medical services pronounced him dead at the scene, and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s homicide division opened an investigation.

The investigation led to the arrest of 41-year-old James Miller, who was charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. Reports say the violent encounter followed a fight earlier that night inside a local bar and that surveillance footage captured Miller pointing a gun at Barlow before leaving with two firearms.

Barlow’s death was one of 32 homicides recorded by the city in the early months of 2021, a statistic that drew calls from local officials for increased police resources. If anyone witnessed the events that night or has information about the case, please come forward.