Clarence Comer, a 31-year-old Black man from St. Louis, Missouri, was shot and killed on May 14, 2018, in the Riverview suburb while attempting to retrieve personal property from the home of his ex-girlfriend on the 300 block of Scenic Drive. According to reports, Comer encountered 22-year-old Dominique Gilliam outside the residence. A verbal dispute about a semi-automatic firearm escalated and Gilliam discharged the weapon, striking Comer. Gilliam then entered a vehicle driven by Comer's ex-girlfriend and fled, allegedly firing additional shots as the car left.

Emergency responders found Comer with at least one gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified Gilliam as the primary suspect, took him into custody, and charged him with second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon. Bond was set at $250,000, cash-only. Prosecutors described the shooting as unjustified; Gilliam’s defense has argued self-defense, and investigators characterized the event as a spontaneous act rather than premeditated.

If anyone saw the disturbance on Scenic Drive that day or has information about the confrontation, please share what is known.