A deadly early-morning shooting in St. Louis’ Penrose neighborhood left 41-year-old Andre Jackson dead after an attempted robbery on San Francisco Avenue. Officers from District 6 responded just after 7:00 a.m. on August 12, 2025, and found Jackson suffering from a gunshot wound; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead shortly after.

Investigators say the incident began when Jackson and a 39-year-old accomplice tried to rob a person on the 4900 block of San Francisco Avenue. According to the investigation, the intended victim produced a firearm and shot Jackson during the confrontation; the accomplice fled the scene. The surviving suspect was later identified and taken into custody.

What details about the robbery and the people involved haven’t been made public yet, and anyone who witnessed the August 12 shooting or has information about the events leading up to it is asked to come forward.