Latroyn Marell Swopes was 25 when he was found fatally shot outside a residence in the 5300 block of Theodosia Avenue in St. Louis. Officers responded around 2 a.m. on July 16, 2016, and Swopes was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police described the investigation as being in its early stages after the shooting; the circumstances that led to Swopes being outside and shot were not made clear. No public updates about arrests, suspects, motives, or persons of interest have been released, and the case appears to have gone cold.

If anyone remembers seeing activity in the 5300 block of Theodosia Avenue around 2 a.m. on July 16, 2016, or has other information that could help, please come forward.