On the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28, 2020, Ronald Edward Zimmerman, Sr., 48, was shot and killed in the Hillsdale area of St. Louis, Missouri. The shooting occurred about 4:15 p.m. in the 2000 block of Cherry Avenue. Zimmerman was inside a vehicle when two individuals in another car reportedly opened fire, striking him; the shooters then fled in their vehicle. Emergency services transported Zimmerman to a local hospital, where he later died. A second male passenger in Zimmerman’s car was not harmed.

Known affectionately as Ron-Z, Zimmerman was a father, a contractor and a community activist remembered for being caring and invested in bringing about positive change. The St. Louis County Police Department is investigating. No arrests or suspects have been publicly named.

If anyone in the Hillsdale neighborhood or who was in the area that afternoon has information that could help the investigation, please consider coming forward.