On the morning of Monday, March 6, 2017, 26-year-old Tony Portis was fatally shot while on the porch of a home on the 4900 block of Thrush Avenue in the Walnut Park East neighborhood of St. Louis. Police arrived about 4:50 a.m.; emergency responders were unable to save him. Investigators believe Portis was targeted while on the porch, and the shooting caused his death.

The initial investigation did not produce any immediately identified suspects or arrests. As of the most recent update available, there have been no announcements identifying suspects or charging anyone in connection with the homicide. The family and community remain without answers.

If anyone was in Walnut Park East that morning or has information about who might have targeted Tony Portis, please come forward to assist the investigation.