A birthday outing for Johnisha Hillard in St. Louis on May 24, 2025 ended in a deadly ambush. While driving to get gas near Bircher Boulevard and Ruskin Avenue, the family’s vehicle was struck by gunfire after a maroon sedan — with which they had a near-collision minutes earlier — reappeared and someone inside opened fire. Nine-year-old Jordan Neal, who had been born prematurely and lived with cerebral palsy, died of his injuries shortly after the shooting. His father, Richard Neal Jr., was shot in the leg; brother Richard Neal III was critically injured.

Police classify the case as a homicide and have been searching for a maroon Nissan sedan believed connected to the attack, but few surveillance cameras and scarce public tips have left investigators with limited leads. As of late 2025 no arrests or public identifications of suspects have been made. The Neal family has publicly appealed for information to help bring justice for their sons.

Did anyone in the St. Louis area see a maroon Nissan or other activity near Bircher Boulevard and Ruskin Avenue on the evening of May 24, 2025?