In the early morning of April 4, 2015, 27-year-old Darryl Simms was shot and later died of multiple gunshot wounds after an altercation on the 5200 block of Jamieson Avenue in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood. The shooting occurred about 6:15 a.m.; Simms was struck in the chest, back, and side, taken to a hospital, underwent surgery, and succumbed to his injuries. Two other men were wounded but survived.

Police say Simms and three other men were attempting to enter an apartment complex when a resident, Anthony Altick, confronted them and an altercation escalated. Neighbors reported hearing about four gunshots and saw one victim in an alley behind the duplex; one witness said a man told police he believed the victims intended to steal his guns. Authorities arrested and charged 27-year-old Anthony Altick with first-degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action, and two counts of assault; he was held on a $750,000 cash-only bond.

If anyone knew Darryl Simms, saw activity around Jamieson Avenue that morning, or has information about the confrontation, please come forward.