Ronaldo Bolden was 23 when he was fatally shot near his home on De Giverville Avenue, just north of Forest Park in St. Louis. According to police, the shooting happened after Bolden intervened to protect a female friend who was being threatened; an argument with another man, 23-year-old Davontay Vastine, escalated and ended with Bolden’s death.

Family and friends remember Bolden as a hero who loved music, respected women, and prioritized his family. Loved ones held a candlelight vigil and his aunt recalled seeing him days before the shooting, noting he gave her three hugs instead of his usual one. Davontay Vastine was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with Bolden’s death.

If anyone knew Ronaldo Bolden, his routines, or witnessed what happened that night, please come forward with any information that might help clarify the events.