Late on the night of Friday, May 15, 2026, a large fight in the 1500 block of Preservation Place in the Carr Square neighborhood of Saint Louis escalated into gunfire between two groups. The shooting left multiple people injured and prompted a police response just before 11 p.m. Metro Air Support observed a vehicle fleeing the scene, and a pursuit followed. SWAT officers used spike strips on the McKinley Bridge to stop the car; two men inside were detained.

Officers found 21-year-old Bonita Scott in the backseat with a fatal gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives are investigating, and a 19-year-old man has been charged with one count of felony fleeing in connection with the pursuit. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact the Homicide Division or CrimeStoppers.

If anyone witnessed the shooting, the chase, or saw the vehicle leaving Carr Square that night, can you share what you know with investigators?