A shooting on Shaw Boulevard in St. Louis left 21-year-old Michael Murphy dead. On a Friday evening around 7:50 p.m., Murphy was riding in a car with a 22-year-old companion when unknown assailant or assailants opened fire on their vehicle in the 4200 block of Shaw Boulevard. Murphy suffered a gunshot wound to the back of his head and later died after being taken to a hospital. His companion was also struck, wounded in the side, but survived and drove them to the hospital.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department opened an investigation but did not immediately identify any suspects or a motive. The family and community were left without answers as the investigation continued. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about who fired on the vehicle, please come forward to assist the investigation.