An 18-year-old man, Donzell Johnson, was fatally shot on the evening of May 25, 2025, in the Lasalle Park neighborhood of St. Louis. Officers were called for reported gunfire at about 7:33 p.m. to the 1000 block of Lasalle Park Court near St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Johnson, a Jennings, Missouri resident, was found with a gunshot wound inside a residence and taken to a hospital, where he later died.

Homicide detectives say preliminary findings indicate the shooting likely occurred outside and that the victim retreated into the home before being discovered. As of the initial reports, no suspect had been identified and no motive had been established. Investigators asked anyone with information to contact the Homicide Division or submit anonymous tips through CrimeStoppers.

If anyone witnessed activity in the area that evening or has information about Johnson, please contact investigators.