Albert Willis, 68, was shot and killed on Christmas afternoon 2025 at a BP station in the Bevo Mill neighborhood of St. Louis. He had stopped at the pump area of the station at 4300 South Kingshighway Boulevard, just south of Chippewa Street. At about 2:15 p.m. shots rang out; Willis was found with critical gunshot wounds and was taken to a local hospital, where he died later that day.

Homicide detectives processed the scene, placing numerous evidence markers around the pumps and canvassing the area. As of the days following the shooting no arrests had been reported, and police had not released a suspect description or a motive. Investigators indicated they would rely on surveillance and witness accounts to reconstruct the incident.

If anyone was at the BP that afternoon or has surveillance footage from nearby businesses or vehicles, please contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department with any information.