On the evening of December 26, 2018, 18-year-old Roshon Sykes was driving northbound on Halls Ferry Road in St. Louis County, Missouri, when occupants of another vehicle opened fire on his car. Sykes was struck by at least one gunshot, lost control of his vehicle, and went over a curb before the car stopped near the intersection of Chambers Road and Halls Ferry. He was found inside the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene from his gunshot wounds.

Investigators from the St. Louis County Police Department processed the scene and say there is no evidence of a shootout or a rolling gun battle. The investigation remains open; no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. If anyone has information that could help explain what happened that night or identify those responsible, please come forward.