On the evening of September 7, 2025, 31-year-old Michael Durley was fatally shot in The Ville neighborhood of St. Louis. Officers responding to reports of shots fired arrived about 8:30 p.m. in the 4200 block of West Cote Brilliante Avenue and found Durley suffering from a gunshot wound to his back. Emergency medical personnel attempted life-saving care, but Durley was pronounced dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives canvassed the area for witnesses and evidence after the scene was turned over to them. Police said several other shootings had occurred that Sunday night but indicated early on they did not appear to be directly connected. No suspects have been taken into custody, and authorities have not released descriptions or a stated motive. Durley, known to friends and family as 4 D-Roc, was remembered online as a father and an aspiring music artist who attended CCC High School.

If anyone saw activity near West Cote Brilliante Avenue that night or has information about Durley’s shooting, contact the St. Louis Homicide Division or CrimeStoppers.