On July 13, 2016, Maurice Partlow, a 40-year-old Black man, was killed during a confrontation on Miami Street in St. Louis, Missouri. The incident began when Partlow, his girlfriend Jacara Sproaps, 38, and Sproaps’ ex-boyfriend, Maurice Hoskins, became involved in an argument that turned physical over a handgun Hoskins had produced. Hoskins fired the weapon, shooting Partlow twice in the head.

After Partlow was shot, Sproaps and her 18-year-old son tried to flee. Hoskins pursued them and fired multiple shots; Sproaps was struck in the back of the head and collapsed in a nearby alley, and her son was shot in the side while attempting to carry her to safety. Uniformed officers arriving on scene were also fired upon, and one officer sustained a graze wound. Partlow and Sproaps were deceased at the scene; Sproaps’ son was taken to hospital with serious internal injuries and survived.

An arrest was later made in connection with the shootings. Does anyone have information about Maurice Partlow, his movements that evening, or witnesses who saw what happened on Miami Street?