On the night of Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 31-year-old Darris Pierson was fatally shot in the 2900 block of Samuel Shepard Drive in St. Louis, near the intersection with T.E. Huntley Avenue. Pierson, who lived on the 300 block of North 27th Street in East St. Louis, was pronounced dead after the gunfire that began around 9:15 p.m.

Authorities have not released details about what led to the shooting, and no suspects or arrests have been publicly identified. Funeral services were held for Pierson, but the case remains unresolved and under investigation.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Darris, please share tips with investigators.