William Nelson Jr., a 29-year-old man from St. Louis, was killed in a shooting on April 6, 2026, near North 10th Street and Cass Avenue in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood. The shooting was reported at about 6:40 p.m.; Nelson was shot, taken to a hospital, and later died of his injuries. His death is recorded among St. Louis homicide victims for 2026.

Reports give few details about what led to the gunfire. There is no public identification of a suspect or suspects, and no arrests, charges, court filings, or trials have been reported. Funeral and memorial notices identified him as William Nelson Jr. of Saint Louis and reflect family and community mourning rather than circumstances of the killing.

If anyone was in the area around North 10th and Cass Avenue that evening or has information about the shooting, please share what is known.