On the early morning of June 23, 2024, a gathering near 10th and Market streets in downtown St. Louis turned deadly when a verbal dispute between a group of women in the nearby park escalated and drew in male associates who introduced firearms. Around 3:30 a.m. gunfire broke out; 26-year-old Larry Lewis III of Florissant was found with critical gunshot wounds and did not survive, the lone fatality from the incident.

Five other people were also struck and taken to hospitals: four men aged 18 to 24 and a 21-year-old woman. Officers recovered evidence at the scene, including at least one firearm, and detectives examined surveillance footage and interviewed witnesses as the investigation proceeded.

On July 27, 2024, police arrested a 23-year-old man and the Circuit Attorney’s Office charged him with Assault 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action. The investigation remained active as authorities worked to determine the full extent of culpability for everyone involved.

If anyone was near 10th and Market that night or has information about the shooting, please come forward.