On the evening of September 24, 2020, Marvailes Emory, 34, was shot and killed outside a convenience store and gas station in the North City area of St. Louis during a dispute inside the business over a disposable surgical mask. The disagreement reportedly drew the attention of a large group of men loitering outside; those individuals brandished firearms, including pistols and assault weapons.

Emory was struck inside the store with the barrel of an assault rifle, thrown out of the business, then shot multiple times on the pavement and died at the scene. No one from the store reportedly came out to render aid during the attack. Emory is survived by his mother and four children, who later sued the gas station alleging inadequate security; the civil case ended in a settlement for the family of over one million dollars.

Are there witnesses or local residents who remember that night or can identify anyone involved?