In the early morning hours of December 15, 2019, gunfire was reported on the 1400 block of Nixon Avenue in Pagedale, a suburb of St. Louis. Officers arriving about 4:45 a.m. found two shooting victims. Forty-five-year-old Keith Lamon Solomon was pronounced dead at the scene; a second victim was taken to hospital in critical condition.

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis assisted Pagedale police in the investigation. Detectives identified a suspect and, after questioning and evidence gathering, 32-year-old Vincent P. Brooks was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and tampering with physical evidence. His bond was set at $35,000. Prosecutors and police said they believed Brooks was involved in the shooting that killed Solomon, but he was not charged with murder in the case as of the last report.

Anyone with information about the shooting on Nixon Avenue is asked to contact Pagedale Police.