On December 17, 2020, gunfire was reported on the 3800 block of Lee Avenue in Saint‑Louis, Missouri. Responding officers found 26‑year‑old Michael Woods inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds; emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. The death was classified as a homicide and homicide detectives opened an investigation.

The immediate circumstances and motive were not clear, and the neighborhood was canvassed for witnesses while authorities appealed to the public for information.

If anyone saw activity on Lee Avenue that night or has information about Michael Woods’s final hours, please share what you know with investigators.