On the morning of January 28, 2017, 26-year-old Black male Jarel Mays was driving on an exit ramp of Interstate 44 near downtown St. Louis when he was shot and killed inside his vehicle. Law enforcement found Mays in his car on the busy highway ramp; he died at the scene. Family memorials remember him as a wonderful son and a dedicated young father.

No suspects have been publicly identified or arrested in connection with this homicide, and the case remains listed among unsolved investigations while loved ones keep his memory alive through online tributes and vigils.

If anyone knew Jarel, saw activity on the I-44 exit ramp that morning, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.