Deandre Mayo, 36 and known as 2 Dre, was shot and killed on July 16, 2017, in Saint Louis, Missouri after a brief interaction with another person. According to accounts, the shooter spoke with Mayo, then produced a weapon and opened fire; Mayo died of his gunshot wounds. The shooting was recorded among the city’s violent crimes that year and left his family, including his children, grieving. Online tributes described the depth of the loss, with one commenter calling him an only son.

The motive for the conversation that preceded the shooting remains unclear. If anyone knew Deandre Mayo or saw something related to this case, please share what could help investigators or the family.