Jacob Volkert, 25, was shot and killed at his Berkeley, Missouri, home on September 7, 2025. The shooting occurred during a dispute with his roommate, 31-year-old Corey J. Ismay, after Ismay reportedly became angry when Volkert would not leave Ismay’s bedroom. When the argument intensified, Ismay is said to have retrieved a firearm and fired a single shot that proved fatal for Volkert.

Police were called to the residence and found Volkert deceased. Ismay was arrested at the scene and charged by the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. He was held on a $250,000 cash-only bond pending further court action.

The reason Volkert refused to leave the room has not been disclosed. Does anyone have information about the two roommates or what might have led to the confrontation?