Demetrius Whitt, 30, was found shot to death on a Saint Louis sidewalk on the morning of November 19, 2019. Police arrived about 10:43 AM at the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Arlington Avenue and discovered his body next to a vacant lot at 5368 Ridge Avenue; he had multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting was one of three fatal shootings in the city that Tuesday, though investigators said a separate midday shooting just blocks away was not believed to be related.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department homicide division is investigating. No arrests have been announced, and no suspects have been publicly identified. CrimeStoppers has offered a reward of up to $5,000 for tips that lead to a felony arrest, with anonymity guaranteed. If anyone remembers seeing activity near Ridge and Arlington that morning or has information about Mr. Whitt, please contact investigators.