An argument between two acquaintances inside a home on the 8300 block of Midland in Vinita Park, Missouri, turned deadly on the evening of Monday, March 2, 2020. Alonzo T. Rodgers Jr., 31, was shot and killed during that dispute.

The man identified as the shooter is Tommy Shepard, 29, of Vinita Park. After the shooting Shepard fled in a vehicle, was later spotted by police, and led officers on a pursuit when he refused to stop. The chase ended when he abandoned his car and ran into a wooded area; officers apprehended him and recovered a firearm nearby believed to be the weapon used.

The North County Police Cooperative investigated and the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced charges against Shepard, including first-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, and resisting arrest. He is being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center without bond.

If anyone has information about Alonzo Rodgers, the events that night, or witnessed the pursuit, please share what you know.