Darren Avery was 53 when he was found shot to death on a Saint Louis sidewalk on December 23, 2018. His body was discovered about 12:33 PM in the 4400 block of Lexington Avenue; authorities classified his death as a homicide after he was shot multiple times.

The scene included at least one other fatal shooting victim, and a toddler was present during the incident. The presence of the child and the multiple victims intensified the impact on the neighborhood and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s response.

Investigators have kept the case open, but no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. If anyone has information about what happened on Lexington Avenue that afternoon, please come forward.