Dustin Allen Graham, 36, was found inside a vehicle in the 1900 block of Jules Street in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Sunday, November 10, 2024, suffering from a single gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital but died of his injuries. The St. Joseph Police Department described the shooting as a targeted homicide rather than a random act.

Investigators arrested two people in connection with the case: 36-year-old Brian M. Helm and 23-year-old Melanie L. Myers. Both were charged with second-degree murder. Prosecutors alleged Myers lured Graham to the location as part of a setup for a robbery, and that Helm blocked Graham’s vehicle with his pickup and fired the fatal shot; Dustin reportedly managed to drive about a block before succumbing to his wound.

Myers later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of first-degree robbery and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Helm remained charged with second-degree murder with his case set for trial. Did anyone in St. Joseph know Dustin or see activity on Jules Street that afternoon?